What do you say when someone asks you for information that is readily available on the Internet? Google it! That’s code for “Look it up. Figure it out. You can do it….” My siblings and I reminisce that my father would encourage our independence in learning new things, by telling us to… Read More
I originally wrote this post for my website page that offers help exclusively for mothers-in-law on how to cope. I launched that page in 2013 and this was my first broadcast I sent out. Well, I’ve come a long way since then. Many people have corresponded with me through that… Read More
A few weeks ago I traveled to New York for a quick one day/one night trip. While there I visited my mom and my oldest son and daughter-in-law and kids, which was wonderful. But my main agenda on that short trip was to meet a new person who happened to be my son (#4)’s… Read More
As we enter the New Year of 2016, I thank a group of people who enrich my life with their insights and creativity. They enlighten me with their humor and spirituality. And they inform me with their knowledge and wit. Most of these women are younger than me; some are older and a… Read More
When a neighbor sold her house, her grown children complained. “How could you give up our childhood home, Ma?” they asked. My friend couldn’t understand what the fuss was. Her kids were already married and settled in their own homes with growing families. Why the guilt trip? A few months… Read More
