How To Become Memorable At Work
My First Board Meeting Tuesday, January 18, 10: 50 a.m. 7th Floor - Corporate Board Room Fort Worth Star Telegram “Hi. I’m Kathy Smith. Here for the 11:00 a.m. Board…Read more
My Whoops…
Finally… The Truth
What Life Is Really Like for the Average America Family
Revenge of the Dirty Diaper
“I can’t do it.” Henry said with a gag. His hand pinched his nose shut. “I’m trying.” His body convulsed. “I really am. I just can’t do it.” His body…Read more
How To Comfort Your College-Age Child
“Susie, honey, I can’t help if you don’t tell me what’s going on,” I growled, irritated. “And the University you chose to go to is 9 ½ hours away. So…Read more
All In A Days Work If You’re A Cowboy/Hero
The phone rang at 7:23 a.m. "Kathy, you said you wanted to come. There's a baby being born. But the mom - she's struggling. Probably going to have to pull…Read more
How To Make A Friend
“Come on Barrett.” I said, urging my five-year-old grandson to finish breakfast. “The cowboys have already driven the cattle past our house. They’re almost to the pens. We need to get…Read more
The Importance of Eyebrows
(Or… When Disaster Hits!)
“I can’t open the door.” I whispered to Mia, my teenage daughter. “It’s just too embarrassing.” “What’s wrong?” Concern etched Mia’s voice when she called back from the other side…Read more
How To Get Rid of the
Mother-in-Law From Hell
by Karen Ekstrom
“Okay Kathy, search the place. Look under the sink. Tear the oven apart. Don’t let a single crumb go unnoticed.” Anna stood at her kitchen door and peered in. “You…Read more
Caught Naked In The Tub
by Karen Ekstrom
My neighbor, Amy, and I made an arrangement. I’d babysit her three kids while she went to the grocery store. Then she’d return the favor and keep my two. For…Read more
How Mothers Drive Their Daughters Crazy
by Karen Ekstrom
1976. Freshman Dorm. The University of Texas. “Billy dumped me.” Vicki said, as she burst into our dorm room, crying, and threw herself prostrate on Lisa’s bed. “After all…Read more
Oh Dear… He Had “That” Operation
“Kathy, it’s a strangulated hernia.” Rachel’s anxious voice burst through the phone. “Warren has just gotten out of emergency surgery. He’s fine, or he is going to be fine, but…Read more