This post is for my friend Marcy’s G.I.R.L. Party–that’s Glamorous In Real Life. It’s a chance for moms to parade the posh plight of motherhood. (Read sarcasm here.) Think of it as a domestic disaster dog pile with bloggers from all joining in the humiliation fun. I’m throwing my tiara into the ring with this: […]

We were listening to the song “Heat of the Moment” by Asia in the car and my four-year-old son asked me, “Mom, why are they saying ‘We are the Broughtons?’” Uh-oh, little too much “Broughton” branding going on in our house. That said, the new Broughton Quarterly is out and cluttering the coffee tables of […]

I’m trying something new today. I like the idea of a series of short, 30 second, video clips from different locations in Orange County. In fact, I like the idea so much I’m starting this “30 Second Sunday” series. It might change from week to week until I get the hang of it. Please let […]

(Photo by Jana Mitchell) My house is not in harm’s way. Thanks everyone who has emailed or called me to check if we’re okay–we are! My friend Jana took this picture from the 91 Freeway this morning headed toward Redlands from Orange County. She’s just fine, too. Marcy over at “The Glamorous Life” lives in […]