As is too often the case these days, the road was paved with good intentions. But between the news, the business and family matters, BrentWord -- my favorite part of what I do -- has been woefully neglected.

Promise I'll do better next week, as there are too many things going on not to comment on them. In the meantime, please check out the rest of BHP's awesome columnists, those that have been with us from the start and those we've recently added.

Susan Leathers is editor of Brentwood Home Page. Click here to read previous columns. Email her at susan@brentwoodhomepage.com