by Valerie Nusbaum The Best Laid Plans I’ve always been a planner.  That’s my nature. I make lists for everything and organize my life and projects down to the minute details.  If I’m hosting a party or an event, the plans begin months in advance and I prepare lists of guests, food, activities, and incidentals,…

by Valerie Nusbaum In my ongoing effort to educate as well as entertain (and believe me, I know I haven’t been doing a good job of either lately), I thought we could create some limericks together in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. It’s not that difficult, and I can assure you that you’ll amaze and…

by Valerie Nusbaum Your friend Randy has decided that it would be a great idea for us to star in our own reality television show. He thinks that having a camera crew follow us around all day, every day, would make for some terrific TV. I’m pretty sure that’s not going to happen. First, because…