The Dollar Store SANTA

November/December 2008 Issue | Posted by Susie Lloyd in Back Porch

It was all there in a plastic, pastel paradise at the discount store, my one-stop Christmas shop. A Belle head with accessories for hairdressing, a set of Disney Princesses Mega Bloks, and a mystery pet that hatches from an egg. None of it was over 10 bucks.

So what was stopping me? In a word — yuck.... READ MORE

The Audition

September/October 2008 Issue | Posted by Robyn Lee in Back Porch

By Robyn Lee

“All the world’s a stage,” said William Shakespeare. Now I know what he means.

Some people ease into a new hobby by knitting or learning to draw. But I wanted to take up acting. So I figured that emailing a big-name theater and asking if they could recommend an amateur-friendly community... READ MORE

Kids Live Here

May/June 2008 Issue | Posted by Danielle Bean in Back Porch

I have been thinking lately about housework and we women who avoid it, let it pile up, feel stressed about it, look for shortcuts to handle it, and ignore it until we find ourselves shouting at it and all around it, and I have all too often come to this conclusion:

We are a bunch of whiny babies.

Whiny... READ MORE

The Cutest Age

July/August 2008 Issue | Posted by Susie Lloyd in Back Porch

“What a cute baby. Too bad they have to grow up!”

I’ve heard that more than once from strangers and assumed it was just another one of those worn-out lines about the evils of raising kids. You know — small and cute like a puppy that you can hold in your arms and pet. But watch out! Someday you won’t... READ MORE

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