Category Archives: Family & Friends

Looking to celebrate turning 50? For years, women have dreaded the big 5-0 for a variety of reasons. It doesn't help that entering mid-life has commo... Read More

The new ways of learning humility never cease to amaze me. Most recently my lesson occurred on a backpacking trip  with my youngest adult child, ... Read More

Two things happened to me yesterday. I attended a fashion show in aid of Breast Cancer Care where all the models had, at some stage, had breast can... Read More

When asked his opinion of the President for a recent article in the Washington Post Magazine, a third grade student replied, “I don’t think we nee... Read More

Recently I planned a trip to visit some out of state family members. “I’ll see you at the airport!” one of them told me on the phone. That had a... Read More

How do you go through your loved one's personal effcts after death? I recently had to clear out my late mother’s apartment and I've learned that so... Read More

Do you remember the song? I know I do. There have been many times in my life when the thought of adopting a pet has come up. Often I decided nope, it... Read More

Is anybody ever prepared for parenthood? We certainly hear all the platitudes about “mothering is forever,” “your life will never be the same,�... Read More

I leaned over and cheerfully kissed my terminally ill mother, then went off on a week long holiday. I never heard her voice again, as she had a ca... Read More

You have one chance to make a first impression. Most would agree your first impression is important, whether it’s a job interview, a business meet... Read More

Aging Parents I have watched two generations care for their aging parents, so I should have been more prepared. With our empty nest, grown,... Read More