Tag Archive: children

Parenting guidelines for dummies – just kidding!

This is tricky territory. The topic of parenting is complex, to put it mildly. There are things that factor into it like, genetics, family histories, luck, and individual experiences that run hot and… Continue reading

As Tears Go By

The airport is a great place to make observations. I was recently there, standing at my gate, waiting for the passengers from a late arriving flight to disembark. I’m the type of person who… Continue reading

R U L E S

“Blessed are the Flexible for they will not get bent out of shape.” I thought today, for Therapeutic Thursday, we could examine our understanding of rules (personal, family, societal.) I have a funny… Continue reading

My Thanksgiving…

My husband, Neil, was supposed to arrive home yesterday morning on the red-eye. His plane usually gets in around 6:00 am and he’s home by 7:00 am. That hour had come and gone… Continue reading

Life is a Beach…

I was recently in Sea Pines, South Carolina trying to shake off my Vegas nightmare. We go there every year and rent the same place. It feels like a second home even though… Continue reading

How NOT to celebrate your 50th birthday…

I celebrated my 50th birthday last Thursday, July 26th, and by “celebrated” I mean, I was in what felt like a third world emergency room in the most wretched of cities, Las Vegas.… Continue reading

Cars, Carpets and Church

T I M E   T R A V E L   T U E S D A Y There are some things I remember from childhood with such disdain that I thought… Continue reading

Awkward Babysitting Moments…

Time Travel Tuesday Make no mistake, babysitting is a real job, with real job hazards. One of my worst memories from my babysitting career was the dreaded drive home. Usually the parents would… Continue reading