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…
Three Books, Two Lounge Chairs, One Husband – a Vacation
I took my husband on vacation last week. This is not as easy as it may sound. As a small business owner, he is intimately involved in all aspects of the daily machinations of his company, and getting him to leave involves bribery, threats, and the purchasing of trips without his consent. I’m not kidding….
12 Most Irritating Words and Phrases – as seen on 12most.com
Since I am on vacation, this is a re-post from last year. Every decade has its words that became worn out from overuse. In the sixties, it has to have been “groovy.” The 70’s introduced the tired term “bummer.” In the 80’s it “bitchin’ ” turned everyone…
Our Children are not our Masterpieces
Since I am on vacation, I am re-posting this for you to enjoy. Thanks for reading. “There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.” – Chinese proverb I spent the weekend with some of my family, which was, as always, a lot of laughing, a bit of arguing,…
How to Deal with Disappointment
The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way. Robert Kiyosaki It comes in so many forms, disappointment – a dinner date cancelled, a job not offered, a friend who lets you down. It may be big and…
Sometimes I Wish I Had a Baby
Sometimes, every once in a while, I wish I had a baby. Truthfully, babyhood wasn’t my favorite time being a parent. I was often tired, messy, confused, and anxious. Babies take an enormous amount of physical work – the lifting, carrying, changing, bathing, feeding, rocking, cleaning, comforting…you know what I mean. Some of that was…
