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It's that time of year in my family.    Time to celebrate the birthdays of my parents who are in their 80's.  My Mom and Dad...

Why is it that I think that worrying about something will affect the circumstances of the thing I'm  worrying about?   It's as ...

I'm sure I'm stating the obvious when I say that every family has its own dynamic and its own way of relating to each other and I t...

Today's post is a shout out to all of the men out there who have lost their wives or partners and are working hard to juggle the never ...

Sometimes you find help in the most unpredictable places. Yesterday morning I was reading a column in The Washington Post called Home ...

While celebrating my son's birthday recently, he asked me once again what it was like the day he was born.   I think every child li...

As I continue to slowly reorganize my freshly painted bedroom, it is amazing the things you find stored under your bed.   Last week I w...

        On Saturday, I went to visit my parents who are in their eighties and my brother who has Down's Syndrome.    It w...

When I have been in support group sessions and listened as people have talked about losing a spouse there is usually a sense of bonding, a ...

    Say Ohmmmm!   My mother gets more magazines than anyone I know.  She always has a huge stack of magazines near her chair and ...

Comedian Steve Martin in 2011 Comedian Steve Martin is obviously an incredibly multi-talented, award-winning funny guy.   To me...

  Murdering a child is an unspeakable act.   Yesterday's horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT., whic...

Visiting people who are sick is one of the kindest acts we can ever practice.  Sitting and talking, holding their hand and listening s...

Me and My Son Lately, I've been feeling as though I forgot to do something and I kept trying to pinpoint what it was. I finally...

Children are not small adults who can basically raise themselves.  Children can be resilient but only to a point. Being the oldest of...

Mother and Child  By Pablo Picasso Today is my Mom's 81st birthday and I truly hope she has a relaxing day. I've alwa...

“What day is it,?" asked Pooh. "It's today," squeaked Piglet. "My favorite day," said Pooh.” I have ...