Never Forget: Mom Is Job One

With apologies to Ford Motor Corp., I was bluntly reminded of the fact that no matter what other jobs I have or things I have to do, being a mom to Charlie and Oscar is the number one thing I am here right now to do. And this week that meant touring middle schools and [...]

LAUSD: An Anatomy Of Failure

You want to know why LAUSD is failing? It’s not because there are 750,00 students. It seems like its sheer size is the reason it’s a terrible institution. But that’s just not it. There are other giant organizations that actually succeed. I’m thinking of a business like Wal-Mart, which, love it or hate it, works. [...]

Kirstie Alley’s New Show Is Like Watching A Train Derail in Slow Motion

It’s called Kirstie Alley’s Big Life, and I guess that’s supposed to signify Kirstie Alley’s zest and lust for life, but that’s really not evident in the first 2 episodes of the show. What is evident is plenty of whining and predictably crazy Celebrity behavior. And quite frankly, the fact that you can so easily [...]

Fantastic Mr. Fox: A Mom and Sons Review

Fantastic Mr. Fox is a cus of a good movie and it’s coming out on dvd March 23rd. I had read about how the Director, Wes Anderson, remained in Paris while the animators were working in London and for some reason it really annoyed me, so I was pre-disposed to dislike this movie, but instead [...]

Oscar Night Party With The Neighbors

We have been invited to an Oscar party and we need to bring dessert. I am a huge fan of the Oscars and so is my eldest son. And my youngest son is a huge fan of cupcakes, so we blended our passions and made Oscar-best-picture-nominee-themed cupcakes to celebrate the evening. And the nominees are… [...]

Two Freebies From The Corner Bakery Cafe

The Corner Bakery Cafe is giving away a FREE Panini to the first 15,000 Facebook fans who show the Panini some respect. Personally, I didn’t realize the panini needed any more respect, given the fact that it is known for being a delicious sandwich product, but clearly I missed something. The panini needs, nay, it [...]