"Speaking words of wisdom, let it be." -The Beatles Peanut is indeed her father's daughter. Sometimes, like in the case of h...

Let peace begin with me.   Let this be the moment now.   With every breath I take   Let this be my solemn vow. I didn't give u...

One of my crazy before-I-was-a-parent goals was to introduce Peanut to real music, early and often. I couldn't fathom her being one of t...

There is a song that I have to hear to officially mark the beginning of Christmas season. Our tree may be up, our halls may be decked, our p...

I plan on making the most of this Thanksgiving. It's the one holiday where there really isn't all that much stress. No costumes. ...

This weekend I showed Peanut the "Thriller" video for the first time. She was terrified. Furrowing her brow, turning away at some ...

"You see, there are two sides to every Schwartz." -from Spaceballs The tide has turned. Peanut, forever and stubbornly a momma...

"I know what I'm needin' and I don't want to waste more time. I'm in a New York State of Mind." -Billy Joel I ha...

"How sweet it is to be loved by you." -James Taylor One night this summer, My Director and I went to a James Taylor concert. I h...

"So you're scared and you're thinking that maybe we ain't that young anymore. Show a little faith there's magic in the...