A few years ago I saw the original Butler Bag in a boutique in Lewes, Delaware. I was entranced. The thing that made me want the bag was the inner organizer (pictured at left), hence the name “Butler.” I didn’t buy it, though. I didn’t want to spend the money for it, so I spent …

You expect fashion to go in and out of fashion. After all, it’s called fashion for a reason. But what always amazes me is how causes seem to go in and out of fashion. I mean if people are homeless in Haiti, shouldn’t it be important to care until the problem is solved, not just until …

Several weeks ago Ashlee’s Sunday school class took on the Heifer Read to Feed program. As part of the program, which raises money to buy animals for families in need, the kids were to read books and ask for donations for each book read. Heifer provided a suggested list of books that would help kids …

Sometimes I’m a whiner. I know you find that hard to believe, but it’s true. And it seems a little incongruous, considering that my standard uniform these days is a a pair of jeans and a Life Is Good t-shirt (one of the perks of working for yourself is you get to set the dress code). And …