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Frank Sinatra – the Soundtrack of My Life
We all have soundtracks of our lives. During my teen years there were hours spent listening to the same record album over and over, sometimes even the same song, convinced that the artist had written the lyrics especially for me. ”OHMYGOSH” my friends and I would shriek. That’s EXACTLY how I feel!!!!” Neil Young,…
I Was a Stay-at-Home Mom – and my Marriage Survived
I was a stay-at-home mom for twenty years. My husband worked to support our family. We chose for me to be a – for lack of a better word – homemaker. I did all of the things needed to run a household, from buying socks to paying bills. I cooked healthy meals, carpooled, cleaned and…
Male Midlife Crisis – What I Learned From My Father
My father passed away in 2007, leaving a big hole in my life. A complicated man who lived a life built on dreams of the future, it wasn’t until he reached the end of his life that he realized many of the mistakes he made – and how they impacted the people he loved. Many…
Why Looking for a Husband in College May Be a Good Idea
Last week, blogger and Princeton alum Susan Patton wrote a letter to the Daily Princetonian in which she explained why it’s important for the women of Princeton (and, I would assume, other colleges) to find a husband before leaving school. Among other reasons she cited the dearth of intellectual equals in the general population once…
Dear Bride: How Not to Talk to Your Groom
On a plane ride home from Dallas this weekend, I was seated next to a young couple, who it turns out were engaged. Seated barely 12 inches from them, it was hard not to overhear their conversation, and of course once I got the gist of it I couldn’t stop listening…it was like a reality…
The Art of Parenting
Yesterday I posted this photo on my Facebook page: It was seen and shared over 2000 times. Apparently it struck a nerve. I take no credit for the sentiment – that would go to Dr. Bill Cosby, comedian and philosopher extraordinaire. I do know, however, that no truer words about parenting have ever been spoken….
Passover – the Holiday
It’s that time of the year again when we boil eggs, cook for days, and gather with family and friends to celebrate a very important holiday. And no, I don’t mean Easter – I mean Passover. For those of you who don’t celebrate Passover, it is, in a nutshell, an eight day holiday consisting of…
How My Son Surprised Me
My son is home for spring break. He arrived with a duffel bag full of dirty laundry, a big smile, and a bear hug for me. Hanging out with him, I sometimes feel like we don’t have much to talk about. We cover most topics pretty well – school, his friends, local news (um, gossip),…
Why the Super-sized Soda Ban Is a Bad Idea
Yesterday, the state supreme court of New York struck down Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ban on gargantuan sugary drinks in New York City. Justice Milton A. Tingling Jr. called the ban “arbitrary and capricious,” citing the difficulty of enforcing the law due to myriad loopholes and exceptions. I applaud the judge’s decision. How much oversight do…
