
It doesn’t hurt to ask
A year ago, when I made the trek to Calaveras Big Trees for the first time, I found myself fearing for my own safety and that of YaYa’s when the MommyVan failed to respond as vehicles should. Namely, the steering shaked and shimmied while slowing to … [Continue reading]
got helmet?

Speaking of worrying about your loved ones… Check out YaYa as he scooters from summer school to my office. He HAD a helmet when I dropped him off this morning but where IS it? Oh, it’s in the backpack. That’s a great place to have it – especially if … [Continue reading]
Hopes and Fears
Perhaps it comes from years of working in the intensive care unit (ICU) where the worst of the emergency room (ER) lands. Or maybe I'm just a worry wart. The thing is, I've seen a lot of misfortune, misdiagnosis, and missed diagnosis. And more of the … [Continue reading]
Fix It Ticket

I should count my blessings that this warning light did not come up until after I made it home from my busy weekend of driving to and fro. Unfortunately, this little fix it ticket looms heavy on my mind as I have another road trip on the horizon. … [Continue reading]
