LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE

by

Joan E. Herlong

columns first published in

The Greenville Journal

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 1. June 4, 1999 Children Not To the Manners Born (not available online)
 2. June 11, 1999 Two Kinds of Parents
 3. June 18, 1999 A Dad Keeps in Touch Tone
 4. June 25, 1999 Men With a Gift for Giving
 5. July 2, 1999 Mom Rags On Teen Mags
 6. July 9, 1999 There’s No Beating Around The Bush When It Comes To Southern Expressions
 7. July 16, 1999 Baby, Let's Just Stay Home Tonight
 8. July 25, 1999 As A Rule . . .
9. July 30, 1999 Semantics Everything When It Comes to Understanding Kidsics Everything When It Comes to Understanding Kids
10. August 6, 1999 Wise Prescription - Running to South Avenue and Back
11. August 13, 1999 Chores Can Be A Chore for Parents
12. August 20, 1999 Ding Dong -- Back-to-School Means Back to Some All-too-familiar Student Fundraisers
13. September 3, 1999 Fascinating Feedback Gives Writer More Credit Than Is Due
14. September 10, 1999 Get the Message -- Word to the wise - When Calling Our Home, Leave a Voice Mail
15. September 24, 1999 Babysitter Blues
16. October 1, 1999 Dad's Rx -- Get Outta Town!
17. October 8, 1999 Ladies Tennis Not For Ladies
18. October 15, 1999 No Free Speech in Our House
19. October 22, 1999 Braving a Youthful Bra-Shopping Experience
20. October 29, 1999 Halloween Brings Out the Best in Kids
21. November 5, 1999 Give Me a Man Who Knows How to Hug
22. November 12, 1999 Clueless Friend Drifting Through Life Without Sisterly Love 
23. November 19, 1999 With Halloween Over, We Thankfully Turn Attention to Holidays
24. December 3, 1999 I Would Like to Know
25. December 10, 1999 The Family That Emails Together . . .
26. December 17, 1999 Christmas Brings Out the Child In Me
27. December 31, 1999 This Labeling Thing Is Getting Out of Hand
28. January 7, 2000 Some Resolutions Do Come True 
29. January 14, 2000 A Word About Church
30. January 21, 2000 Trip Leads to Popular, But Alarming, Trends
31. February 4, 2000 Unsolicited Advice for Mothers-in-Law
32. February 11, 2000 I Love You Anyway If Not Because
33. February 25, 2000 And Now, an Introduction to Hix
34. March 10, 2000 Revisiting Complicated MIL-DIL Relationships
35. March 24, 2000 Chaperoning 101 - Discovering Your Inner Brat
36. April 7, 2000 Hormones - You gotta love em
37. April 21, 2000 The Real Skinny on Real Moms
38. May 5, 2000 Don't Call It Love
39. May 19, 2000 Fighting Chance
40. June 2, 2000 Alone for the Weekend with Six Million People
41. June 16, 2000 Eavesdropping
42. June 30, 2000 Camp Memories and Realities
43. July 14, 2000 How Do You Do It All
44. July 28, 2000 Home Cooking Best Away From Home
45. August 11, 2000 Book'em Daddy
46. August 25, 2000 Helpful Hints from Herlong
47. September 8, 2000 Saying Goodbye for the First Time Again
48. September 22, 2000 I Don't Care What The Sign Says. This Is Augusta Road
49. October 6, 2000 Life in the Carpool Lane 
50. October 20, 2000 Leaving Kids at Home With Dad Cooks Up Fun
51. November 3, 2000 I Know Your Mother
52. November 17, 2000 Designated Dumb Idea
53. December 1, 2000 Oral Arguments About the Tooth Fairy
54. December 15, 2000 Of Pas de Deux, Parents and Pancake
55. December 29, 2000 Good Night Sweet Daisy
56. January 11, 2001 Tis the Season
57. January 25, 2001 Three Magic Words
58. February 8, 2001 The Practical Art of Humor
59. February 22, 2001 Wedding Daze
60. March 8, 2001 Mixed Up Experiments in the Classroom
61. March 22, 2001 Missing the Real Thing 
62. April 5, 2001 Room to Grow
63. April 19, 2001 Many Happy Returns
64. May 3, 2001 Thanks for the Mammaries
65. May 17, 2001 That was Then, This is Now
66. June 14, 2001 Still Cool After All These Years
67. June 28, 2001 Woulda, Coulda . . .
68. July 12, 2001 Swiss Miss Summer
69. July 26, 2001 Just Fined, Thanks
70. August 9, 2001 Hey 19
71. August 23, 2001 Better Late Than . . .
72. September 6, 2001 In Praise of The Day Off
73. September 20, 2001 On Our Way
74. October 4, 2001 You Was There
75. October 18, 2001 Not Steve
76. November 1, 2001 When Spanking Policy Calls
77. November 15, 2001 Noogies In Church
78. November 29, 2001 Don't Ask; Don't Tell
79. December 13, 2001 Merry Mary?
80. December 27, 2001 Oh Yes There Is ...
81. January 10, 2002 RSVP By The Rules
82. January 24, 2002 Interviews 101
83. February 7, 2002 Parking in The Ladies Room
84. February 14, 2002 First Fight (special)
85. February 21, 2002 Getting It
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES WERE ADDED TO WEBPAGE ON APRIL 4, 2004
86.  March 8, 2002 Hair Hussies
87.  March 22, 2002 The Long, Wee Ones
88. April 5, 2002 Girls Rule(s)
89. April 19, 2002 Nice Backhand
90. May 3, 2002 Person(s) To Call
91. May 10, 2002 Snapshots of Mom
92. May 17, 2002 Countdown to ...
93. May 31, 2002 Summer Reading
94. June 14, 2002 Congraduations
 95 June 28, 2002 On The Road Again
 96 July 12, 2002 Can't See The Forest
 97 July 26, 2002 Spam, Thank You, Ma'am
 98 August 9, 2002 Helpful Hints From Herlong
 99 August 23, 2002 Oh Dear Lord
 100 September 6, 2002 My Dear Boy/Man
 101 September 20, 2002 Differenter
 102 October 4, 2002 Keeping a Dedicated Line
 103 October 25, 2002 Vote for Wifey
 104 November 1, 2002 Things I Didn't Know They Needed
 105 November 15, 2002 Can't Talk and ___ At The Same Time
 106 November 29, 2002 Gimme A Break Today
 107 December 13, 2002 Vague Symptoms of Undetermined Cause
 108 December 27, 2002 REAL Life In The Slow Lane
 109 January 10, 2003 Full Calendar
 110 January 24, 2003 Meanest Mom Unite
 110 February 7, 2003 Worser Mean Moms
 111 February 21, 2003 What Happens Next
 112 March 7, 2003 Location, Location ...
 113 March 21, 2003 Who Was That Masked Mom
 114 April 4, 2003 Not Safe With Scissors
 115 April 18, 2003 No 'I' In Shop
 116 May 2, 2003 Odds On Moms
 117 May 9, 2003 Pass It On
 118 May 16, 2003 Don't Call It Love
 119 May 30, 2003 One Of Those People
 120 June 13, 2003 A Few Tips
 121 June 27, 2003 Embedded Reporters At Camp Cake Eater
 123 July 12, 2003 Will You Hold For
 124 July 12, 2003 Terminator Threesome MOVIE REVIEW
 125 July 19, 2003 Buckle Yer Swashes, and Sail with the Pirates MOVIE REVIEW
 126 July 25, 2003 Doing the Math
 127 July 25, 2003 How To Deal ... Without It! MOVIE REVIEW
 128 August 1, 2003 Seabiscuit: You Can Bet On It! MOVIE REVIEW
 129 August 8, 2003 Bend It Like Beck is an Awesome Kick of a Flick MOVIE REVIEW
 130 August 8, 2003 Working Mom Seeks Employment
 131 August 15, 2003 Freaky Friday A Freakin' Good Tim MOVIE REVIEW
 132 August 22, 2003 Bless Those Ever-Lovin' Southernisms (repeat)
 133 August 22, 2003 S.W.A.T. This -- a Minority Opinion MOVIE REVIEW
 134 September 5, 2003 What's Your Sign
 135 September 19, 2003 Shirt Tales
 136 October 3, 2003 Barbie Boo
 137 October 17, 2003 Down In The Mouth
 138 October 31, 2003 Last Minute Time Management
 139 November 14, 2003 Longest Running Klatch
 140 November 28, 2003 Thanksgiving Sardines (repeat)
 141 December 12, 2003 Helpful Holiday Hints From Herlong
 142 December 26, 2003 Thank You: Notes.
 143 January 9, 2004 Weighty Questions
 144 January 23, 2004 How Chris Really Met Joan
 145 February 6, 2004 Popping the Questions
 146 February 20, 2004 Hip to HIPAA
 147 March 5, 2004 The Bus Stops Here
 148 March 19, 2004 Have a Good One
 149 April 2, 2004 Dancing Away