Goodbyes can be hard, even for Miss Lori. [Read more...]
Miss Lori wonders if she is truly an SUV Mama in the 2011 Dodge Durango
May 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Earlier this week I wrote about my experience with the 2011 Dodge Caravan. It felt like home because I have been driving a minivan for the last 8 years. It was a fabulous vehicle, though it would be so much better if it was a hybrid! (Just sayin’!) But even with all of that I don’t know if at heart I am a Minivan Mom or…an SUV Mama! So I got behind the wheel of the 2011 Dodge Durango to discover my true nature. [Read more...]
Miss Lori debates whether she is a Minivan Mom or an SUV mom. First the Dodge Caravan
May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As you know the title of my blog is Musings from my Minivan. If you follow me even a little you know that most of my life is spent in a vehicle. Between my three children, my concert tours, and my social media events my but is permanently formed to the shape of a car seat. Which is why finding the right car to fit my lifestyle, (and my backside for that matter), is so vitally important. My last three cars have been Chrysler Town and Country minivans, used. (Because I worked for PBS not Disney!). [Read more...]
Miss Lori has an eleventh set of thanks and wishes for her birthday she hopes will keep driving forward
May 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I am counting down my blessings for the last fourteen days of being 40 and counting up my wishes for my year as 41. This coupling is about being true to who you are as a professional, not standing in the way of your own creativity, and being very clear about not just what you want in life, but what you need. [Read more...]
Miss Lori says the 2011 Cadillac Escalade is a family treat
May 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
I had the pleasure of driving the massive Cadillac Escalade for a week courtesy of my good friend @connieburke and the AWESOME folks at GM. It was a fabulous treat for my children in particular. Movie screens everywhere you look. That meant my kids didn’t have to agree on anything. WORLD PEACE! [Read more...]
Miss Lori says the Buick Enclave is luxury you will pay for at the pump
April 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Let me shout it out: “I loved riding in the 2011 Buick Enclave!” When it arrived at my door I couldn’t believe how beautiful it was. I slid in behind the wheel and I melted like butter. The leather was so soft, the detailing was so warm. I felt stylish, beautiful, ACCOMPLISHED! Driving around I forgot who I was and what wasn’t in my bank account! [Read more...]
Miss Lori says the 2011 Buick Regal Turbo is not your grandmother’s Buick
March 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Since the beginning of the year I have had the great fortune of demoing several GM cars and SUVs. The best thing about it is because I am trying out vehicles for my community, I am getting behind the wheel of cars that I would normally pass by. Not because they don’t interest me, but because there are too many people in my family to fit in them for our regular every day use. It’s an interesting exercise. But let me tell you, this experience has been more than interesting, it’s been FUN! [Read more...]
Miss Lori shares her experience driving the Chevy Equinox
March 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This week I have been driving the Chevy Equinox. A small SUV that is deceptively roomy, especially in the trunk area. That was very helpful because when I run errands, I RUN errands and bring home a lot of stuff. Thank goodness the rear door hatch on the Equinox is automatic. So, when I come up to the car with my hands full of bags, all I need is one free finger to activate the hatch. [Read more...]
NHTSA postpones backup camera proposal to Congress
March 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I am behind the wheel of another car this week, the Chevy Equinox. It comes with a navigation system complete with a rear view backup camera. 
The very same type of camera that The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (NHTSA), had proposed to require be installed in all new cars by 2014. But after a flood of over 200 public comments expressing concern they have postponed their charge to Congress. [Read more...]
