Happy Mama’s Day, ladies
May 8, 2017
I read something a few years ago that had two effects on me: first, it made me laugh. Second, it stuck with me. Ready?
“Raising children is like being pecked to death by a chicken.”
Columnists
As the parent goes, so goes the child…sort of
May 2, 2017
(Not So) Common Sense… There are a lot of ways to say it. “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” “Monkey see, monkey do.”
What’s the village to do?
April 25, 2017
Grocery shopping. It’s become more of a social event for me than it is a matter of necessity. The florist and the produce guy have become friends of mine over the years, and we always make a point to catch up when I’m in there. I like that; so many of the “hometown” niceties are falling by the wayside these days.
Bunnies, eggs, chocolate and eternity
April 20, 2017
I saw a funny video the other day, and in it, a little girl (maybe 4 years old) was asking her dad about Easter and
There’s no place like home
April 13, 2017
My husband and I just returned from a trip to Tennessee, to see family. My family, to be specific; my sister, brother-in-law, nieces and their children live there. As always, we had a lovely time and as always, we left feeling that we wish we lived closer to them.
Unlocking a Family History Mystery
April 8, 2017
Spit, shake, and seal. Eight weeks later, my Ancestry.com DNA signature and analysis would unlock a family history mystery that has baffled me for decades.
There’s a fascinating world just beyond that phone screen
April 8, 2017
The mall is one of my least favorite places on earth. I dislike crowds. Mall teens in groups usually annoy me. And there’s a whole lot more merchandise under that one roof than I have money to buy. I just don’t see the point of it all.
The Promise of JV Sports- Denied
April 7, 2017
Middle and high school level sports programs exist outside academic disciplines, yet they often teach lessons that are just as valuable as those learned in classrooms. The mission statements of many schools fully support that concept, and the statement of Beachwood High School (in Ohio) does a particularly good job of capturing the essence of school sports.
Memories
April 7, 2017
I usually try to make these columns a little humorous. After all, our lives have enough bad stuff, why not laugh as much as you can.
