Ginger Garrett

Would you like to meet my mom? First, try to imagine Betty White from her Golden Girls role. Now, change her bouffant hairstyle to black. And add a large crucifix from the 1974 Avon catalog hanging around her neck. Got it? That’s my mom. She’s epic. In the best possible way, or the worst, depending … Continue reading Pranking Betty White

Last week I drove my teenage son to a United States Marine Corp recruiting office. Enlisting has been his dream since he was a toddler, but encouraging the dreams of a toddler was easy. Seeing your son step up to defend our country in an age of terror and brutality? That’s hard on a momma’s … Continue reading How to Define a Patriot

My dad’s parenting style can best be described as “No Lifeguard on Duty.” He was and is an inventor who holds several patents, including a timing mechanism for military-issued explosives and another patent for children’s toys. That pretty much gives you an idea of what I was dealing with growing up. (And for the record, … Continue reading On Father’s Day, I Celebrate the Miracle of Survival