Shakshouka is one of my favorite meals! It is so easy to make, yet delicious enough that you can serve it to guests!

I had to reassure someone at a restaurant that he was indeed young enough to be eating off the kids menu. Not that he does, mind you.

We did a little junking yesterday. The Hubs said if I got this, I would wake up next to it... . #Godfather

"Well, Mrs. Nicholas, it's as I suspected. The growth plate in is heel is extremely inflamed, due to repetitive trauma."

I am a woman of a certain age. That age when moisturizer and under-eye cream are a necessity, instead of a luxury. That age when it’s...

Dearest Husband, The kids, doglets and I have just returned from our trip to the dry cleaner’s and a lazy brunch. The washing machine is...

It was my third Father's Day with no father of my own to celebrate.

by Melanie Nicholas I went to see my new neurologist this week, and as I was going through my very long medical history, it hit me. I...

Dear people living in Tornado Alley, I should have known better. Tornado season typically runs from March to June, but we were so close...

My puppy, Cleo. I suspect she ate the key, but who could be mad at that sweet face? I made The Hubs switch cars with me last year. I felt...

Midlander Cliff Hardwick shines in the new indie film Blanche. Cliff Hardwick has worn quite a few hats over the years. Paperboy,...

“Why Does God Have to Look so Human” by Waterdeep *Performed by Sarah Herbert and The Rising Band Harvard Avenue Christian Church, Tulsa,...

Did I ever tell you about the day I met Craig Stoker, the director of marketing and public relations for the West Texas Food Bank? I was...

I put together all 4 million pieces of this chandelier. Every. Piece. When my daughter Bodacious turned 6, she told me that instead of a...

by Melanie Nicholas The kids and I were on a short trip this week, enjoying a little summertime rest and relaxation while The Hubs was...

MOCHA MARRY ME CAKE This is a dense, rich cake. I use butter instead of shortening, so one full cup of butter for the cake batter. If you...

The most beautiful picture of pb&j ever, from Bon Appétit magazine. “Mommmmmmm? What’s for dinner?” The busier my kids get, the fewer...

Rachel Austin praying over her son, Cole. This week, I received a note from a very dear friend asking that I pray for her and her son....

Our beautiful new Anatolian Shepherd mix puppy, Cleopatra. Or, Miss Cleo for short! Last Saturday night, I just could not get to sleep. I...

Goodbye 2017. I will not miss you, not one tiny little bit. This is a new year, and I am coming out of my grief fog. I lost my father...