Seeing things from the other side of the looking glass by Lu Lewis and Edna Varner Everybody has a list — losing weight, gaining confidence, improving relationships, or saving money at the supermarket. We recently discussed a US News and World Report article, “50 Ways to Improve Your Life.”  The tips were worth the price [...]

Smile—you’re at the parent-teacher conference! by Lu Lewis and Edna Varner Sometimes a little humor is the only thing that will get you through a parent-teacher conference—unless you are the parent (or teacher) of the student who makes all As, has 100 percent attendance, and has done every homework assignment since daycare. That describes fewer [...]

Lu Lewis & Edna Varner. Edna, here. The holiday season is fast approaching and if you are like me, the turkey isn’t the only thing that will be stuffed when the friends and relatives arrive. At my house, this includes closets, the space under beds, “off-limits” rooms, the basement and the garage. Since I cannot [...]

Finally…It’s Okay to Fail! By Lu Lewis and Edna Varner   Students who are taught that talent and ability can be developed have an entirely different attitude toward a mistake.   When we’re passed 50 (okay, way passed), we would like to think that we’ve learned life’s most important lessons.  Having done so, we are [...]

Be a happy camper even if you don’t go off to camp! written by Lu Lewis and Edna Varner You’re lucky as a family if you’ve already chosen a “just right” summer camp or similar experience for the kids.  Whether they are all set for youth adventures on their own, or you’ve decided to make [...]

It’s the Holidays— Deck the Halls, the Yards, the Y’Alls! by Lu Lewis and Edna Varner There are certain things Lu and I believe we just need to do during the holidays. We attend at least one of the holiday events we loved as a kid or one our parents forced us to attend–as a [...]

Sleepless in Chattanooga Use the holidays to set new sleep routines for you and your kids Edna’s wakeup call I know I need to get more rest, and I had that fact confirmed a few weeks ago. I was watching a science fiction movie about a day when everyone on earth suddenly blacked out for [...]

Live and Learn: Lu Lewis and Edna Varner The Haunting of Rental Car VT 117 Fueled by crime fiction, Edna shares her tales of travel terror For a number of years, Lu and I were always on the move, traveling together for business, but often skillful at carving out some moments for pleasure—like the time [...]