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Celebrity Baby Updates: It’s a…

Talk about being prepared! Olympian Kerri Walsh is attacking parenting the same way she does the volleyball. The beach volleyball star hasn’t given birth yet, but she already found out the sex of her child, picked out a name and decorated the nursery. Walsh recently revealed that she and her pro volleyball player husband Casey Jennings are expecting a son, and plan to name him Joseph Michael Jennings. The statuesque star announced her pregnancy in December and is due to give birth by the end of the month. The 30-year-old mom-to-be admits that she caved to pressure when it came … Continue reading →

Celebrity Summer Weddings

Your cousin is not the only one getting hitched this summer; stars from coast to coast are also exchanging vows in the heat of the season. On Saturday tennis great Chris Evert and golf sensation Greg Norman wed in a sunset ceremony in the Bahamas. The pro athletes, who are both 53, reportedly exchanged vows in front of 140 family and friends, including “Today” show co-host Matt Lauer and singer-songwriter Corey Hart. Corey Hart? Go figure! According to reports, the couple wanted a romantic wedding, which is why wedding planners decked out the outdoor ceremony area with thousands of cream … Continue reading →

It’s Fun Being an Elf!

Back in 2000, and at the end of every November since, I’ve undergone a transformation: I become an elf. Every woman does to an extent, I suppose. There are gifts to buy, wrap, and in some cases ship, decorations to be hung, and songs to be sung. Some even dress the part and don pointy ears, hats, and shoes. My Elfin Ways I forego the costume because it makes me too conspicuous and I’m the kind of elf who operates in stealth. You see, my deeds are quite evident, yes, but to keep the holiday magic alive it’s crucial I … Continue reading →

My Spouse Won’t Go To The Doctor

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You know, we have a saying in my house, if you’re feeling pretty bad (i.e. ill) for more than three days and you won’t go to the doctor – don’t complain about it. We began this saying back when we had really good insurance and a doctor visit only cost us about $10. Then we went through a period where we had no insurance at all – (you may remember my husband’s emergency surgery last December – our $22,000 bill is a direct result of having no insurance then). Still – we’re lucky to have health insurance now – although … Continue reading →

Celebrity Rumor Mill—Hollywood Couples Fact or Fiction?

The way I see it when celebrity news first breaks the best course of action is to believe the exact opposite of what you hear (or read)… especially if the information is coming directly from the star involved in the story. For instance, about six weeks ago I wrote a blog about a budding romance between former Melrose Place stars Heather Locklear and Jack Wagner. The pair had recently been photographed getting cozy at various L.A. hotspots. However, mention the word “dating” to the actor and actress and they would reportedly have a hissy fit. The couple vehemently denied to … Continue reading →

Actor’s Angry Rant At Young Daughter

If you’ve ever had the impression that most divorces are amicable affairs you must be unfamiliar with the details surrounding the demise of the marriage between actors Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger. The couple divorced in December 2001 after eight years of marriage, and it seems their bitter custody battle over their daughter Ireland has gone on just as long. For years the media has been following the pair’s highly contentious relationship and now it seems things have gone from bad to worse. According to news reports, the war between the spouses has taken another nasty turn. On Thursday an … Continue reading →

When You or Your Spouse Needs Surgery

Have you or your spouse ever needed to undergo surgery? As my regular readers may know, both my husband and I have both needed surgery in the last three months. Three months, it’s kind of scary when you think that’s all it’s been since I took Scott to the hospital for an emergency appendectomy. It was the first weekend of December and the following day was Cassidy’s birthday party. It was a scary night, all told, while the doctors worked diligently to diagnose why he was in so much pain and running such a high fever. It happened so quickly, … Continue reading →

Letters of Love: My Personal Valentine

I’ve been printing these letters for the last fourteen days in honor of Valentine’s, love and caring. I’ve posted letters from military spouses, from couples looking to be engaged and from widows who miss their spouses. I’ve posted letters from widows who’ve found love once again. This has been a terrific project and a great deal of fun for me. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have. My Personal Valentine Dear Scott, I wanted to write you a letter in the same vein as those letters that have been published here over the last few days. … Continue reading →

The Last Ten Years

Have you heard this recent release by Kenny Rogers? I caught it quite by accident on the radio a couple of days ago and I’ve listened to it several times since then. My husband and I have spent the last ten years together and so a song called The Last Ten Years gets my attention. The music is melodious and Kenny Rogers as always sings beautifully – but it’s the lyrics that haunt me when I listen to it. It’s the lyrics that speak to my heart and my memories of the last ten years. The Lyrics Oh, the last … Continue reading →

Love & Romance: This Day in History

I have found it impossible to carry on the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge the duties of king, as I would wish to do, without the help and support of the woman I love. – These were the words spoken by then, King Edward VIII, great grandson of Queen Victoria and Uncle to the current reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. He gave the radio address during the evening of December 11, 1936. Born in 1896, Edward was groomed for the throne since birth, but remained unmarried as he neared his 40th birthday. In 1934, he met and fell … Continue reading →