Before she passed away, The Bevinator always liked things a certain way.  She was very particular about how she kept her house and, more importantly, how her things were arranged…. Read more

I don’t believe in gray areas.  If I like someone … it’s genuine.  And because my fondness for most people knows no bounds — we will likely end up friends… Read more

If you’ve ever unexpectedly lost a parent, you know that grief can be a cruel mistress. Last month around this time, I was on the edge of tears 24/7. The… Read more

In yesterday’s blog, I gave some insightful travel tips that work well for me. Of course, what might be helpful to yours truly might not be everyone’s saving grace. Thus,… Read more

Over the last few months, I have become the proverbial road warrior in my new job. You know it’s bad when Marriott’s president sends you one of those “good-lord-you-practically-reside-in-our-hotels-and-thanks-for-that” e-mails…. Read more

I stumbled across a dusty box of tapes in my basement last week and found a virtual time capsule of stuff from my days as an intrepid entertainment reporter. Imagine… Read more

Today marks the one-month anniversary of my beloved mom’s very unexpected death. In the last thirty days, I’ve had more nervous breakdowns than I care to admit, more support than… Read more

My last day on KC Live was six months ago today. I’m having trouble wrapping my brain around how fast time flies. After I finished things up (on Independence Day,… Read more

Thirty-plus years ago, I remember my mom reading an Erma Bombeck article that made her chuckle. It was about being polite. The line that really tickled her? Erma wrote in… Read more

Death is inevitable, as is the sheer absurdity that occurs when someone passes away.  Lord knows I’m trying, quasi-successfully — to meander my way through the grieving process after losing… Read more