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Reunited and It Feels So Good

In honor of Mother’s Day, I thought I would share the moving story (in more ways than one) of a 13-year-old boy who desperately wanted to see his mother. When you’re done reading, consider what lengths your child would take to spend time with you, and whether the teen’s efforts are not the sign of a larger problem. Kenton Weaver missed his mom. A lot. So much, in fact, that he didn’t let his age, or the fact that he has Asperger’s Syndrome, stop him from formulating a plan to be reunited with the woman who gave him life. A … Continue reading →

New and Old Couples: Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer, Shanna Moakler, and Gerard Butler

Apparently Jennifer Aniston thinks some men deserve a second chance. She and John Mayer, after months of secrecy, were seen together in public. But, the two split in August 2008. While Jen remained mum after the breakup, Mayer said there was “no lying, there’s no cheating, there’s no nothing,” adding that Aniston was the “smartest, most sophisticated person I think I have ever met.” (This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License) Last weekend, the two were seen dining at Il Mulino in New York City after attending a Ray LaMontagne concert together in Boston. A source … Continue reading →

Update on DJ AM and Travis Barker

Both DJ AM and Travis Baker have been released from Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Georgia after their recent plane crash. That they even made it to the hospital seemed like a miracle in and of itself. In fact, on his Facebook page, DJ AM wrote “Adam Goldstein [real name] is the luckiest guy alive.” You can read more about the South Carolina plane crash in Michele’s blog, but DJ AM and Travis were the only two who survived – the pilot, co-pilot, and two other passengers died in the crash. Today, DJ AM (looking well for a guy who survived … Continue reading →

Tragedy and Relationships

By now you have probably seen the video showing the horrific plane crash that claimed the lives of former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker’s assistant, his bodyguard and the pilot and co-pilot on board the Learjet that exploded into a fireball in South Carolina late Friday night. Investigators announced yesterday that the pilot and co-pilot died from smoke inhalation and burns while Barker’s assistant, 29-year-old Chris Baker and bodyguard 25-year-old Charles Still were killed on impact when the plane they were in with the musician turned reality TV star and celebrity disc jockey DJ AM went skidding off a runway and … Continue reading →

The Elderly Teach “The Baby Borrowers” Lessons in Love

I may not have children, but last night’s episode of “The Baby Borrowers” was one I could definitely relate to: The teens had to care for the elderly. Since I’m fresh off my duty of caregiving for my mom, the episode struck particularly close to home. Even more so because one of the ladies was on oxygen and two others had suffered strokes. (Except only one, Hedy, was actually being cared for by a teen. The other, Reggie, was the wife of one of the men, George, who had volunteered to stay with a teen couple.) The only thing missing … Continue reading →

Pop Culture Updates: New Name, New Show, and a New Life

You waited, you wondered, you might have even ventured a guess or two. Well, now the wait is finally over. Oscar-winner Halle Berry just revealed the name of her newborn daughter… Nahla Ariela Aubry. Nahla… say it with me… GNAW-lah. Yes, it’s pronounced very similar to the name of Simba’s gal pal, Nala, in Disney’s popular 1994 animated feature film The Lion King. Nala means, “gift” in Swahili. But Nahla means honeybee in Arabic. The infant was born Sunday morning and is the first child for the actress and her model boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry. The Academy Award-winner told TV’s “Access … Continue reading →

Reunited and It Feels So…Good? – Learning to Be a Couple Again

After enduring months of separation due to job circumstances, late last November my commuter marriage came to an end. Wayne got back his old job, quit the new one, and came home. It’s been an adjustment ever since. Don’t get me wrong. I’m thrilled he’s home. I’m thrilled I don’t have the hassle of dealing with showings and fretting about doing certain things by myself anymore. (Like hurrying to tidy up any messes when a showing appointment was made.) Basically, I’m just thrilled he’s around to help with certain chores (like walking Murph in the mornings) and we’re back together … Continue reading →

Reunited And It Feels So Good

They said it wouldn’t happen (or at least he did), but it looks like the MTV curse may have not had enough power to keep Shanna Moakler and her rocker husband Travis Barker from reuniting. According to media reports (see: Moakler shouting the news from the rooftops of various L.A. hotspots), the former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant and her Blink 182 drummer hubby have reconciled and plan to give their marriage another shot. “I’m madly in love with my husband,” Moakler reportedly told a gaggle of photographers that showed up to document the 32nd birthday party Barker threw for … Continue reading →

Fun Graduation Party Themes

It’s a milestone that screams, “PARTY!” Graduating from high school, college, or even kindergarten is a huge deal for students and their families. So how do you commemorate such an auspicious occasion? Typically, commencement celebrations take place at the graduate’s favorite restaurant or at home with an informal gathering. However, if you are looking to spice up your once-in-a-lifetime shindig, consider the following themes: Reunions: Reunited and it feels so good. This theme works especially well for a college graduation party. Reunite your grad with a bunch of his old high school friends who may have moved to various parts … Continue reading →

The Best Laid Plans

What’s that they say about the best laid plans often going awry? I’d bet anything that a parent came up with that one. It was probably a mom traveling with kids. A mom on vacation desperately trying to squeeze a million activities into a single day in order to make her children happy, but finding that the universe, and the kids, had other ideas on how the day should unfold. Sound familiar? It does to me. A few days ago my 6-year-old daughter and I took a summer road trip to Six Flags Great America, so that she could be … Continue reading →