THE KID DID WHAT?

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR I had a date with Danielle to do some Christmas shopping. I relished times alone with my one and only four-year-old granddaughter. Like others of my generation, I discovered there is nothing better than a grandchild. We have the pleasure of spoiling them, and they love us unconditionally. I hopped on the freeway, contemplating the day ahead. A car swerved in front of me, creating a near miss and the possibility of an accident. I

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR When my daughter, Justine, was five years old, she joined an AYSO soccer team. She had...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR "Those aren't the rules!" Dax runs into the family room, crying. Grey walks in, rolling...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR We got a world globe for Albert, our three year old. He loved spinning it, watching the...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR When Charli started school, she was a bit shy. She was content to watch from the sidelines...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR I was playing with my older brother, Doug, when he hit me. I ran to Daddy, crying. "Dougie...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR "You got picked to be in the Christmas Nativity!" I clapped my hands, hoping to make my...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR Small packages join forces! Mason loves Batman... Captain America... and all kinds of...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR "Have some cheese, Hazel." "Nooo!" She grins while chomping away. "No!" As if that makes...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR The season is heating up and hibernation is over! Be on the lookout for bears... 'cause...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR Charli and Jordan had just come home from kindergarten. My twins were excited to make...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR Halloween always brings a charge of energy. Flynn runs around the house like an Eveready...

WHERE ARE YOU, KITTY? Brooks shoved our cat, Lennon, into his chest of nine drawers. "Mommy, look what my kitty can do!" He shut the...

Elfin Work My kids are infatuated with elves! Why? Elves are magical creatures... doing Santa’s work... making toys for kids all over the...

Could have been a werewolf! My husband, Steve, and I were driving home one foggy fall evening. As we came around a bend close to home,...

I Need a break! The fall season always fills me with gratitude... for all of the wonder and joy in my life. I am thankful for my family....

Go Better with Ice Cream “M-m-m-m-m, good," Flynn purred. "I sure love ice cream." "Me too," I said. Ice cream dribbled down Flynn's chin...

NO BABY FOOD FOR ME Smith Alexander Boyd... otherwise known as Smitty B... skipped eating baby food altogether. Every spoonful of creamy...

did you know some bunnies are chocolate? “I love Easter! Don't you?" I asked. "I'm going on an Easter egg hunt," one of my first-grade...

Do I get a prize for bravery? When Brittany lost her front tooth, we celebrated the occasion. It was a big deal! "Will the space in my...