Awhile back I bitched blogged about how family obligations prevented me from attending a historic reunion of television pioneers from WTVJ Miami. I was really disappointed to miss this event—to miss seeing people who were such an important part of my past. And in the end….I figured out a way to get there after all. OK, so […]
goodbyes
Goodbyes are always hard, and this was an especially hard week. The family of Natasha Richardson and a family in our community both said final goodbyes— to beautiful and artistic moms who died far too young. For children left behind, such losses can make it tough to say goodbye forever. Because that’s how it can feel—as if any goodbye […]
Goodbye again
This was 18 months ago, when Alli, V and I were at San Francisco airport waiting to meet her husband. They had not seen each other for almost a year— they would have two weeks together, before he would return to Iraq to continue his 15- month deployment. As we stood at the gate holding our signs, […]
Natasha Richardson
There’s nothing else I can write about tonight. I can’t stop thinking about her. It makes so little sense….and so much sorrow. It reminds me of the opening line from Love Story: “What can you say about a 25 year old girl who died?” Natasha Richardson was 45, but it doesn’t change the point—what can […]
LOL or LOL?
(Daniel took this picture tonight when we got home from dinner. This is a warning you’re in for some vanity and self-indulgence. ) When you see me you can’t miss it. I have a LOT of hair. Way more than most women my age. Way more than most women any age. It’s long because a […]
5 rules for Facebook families
As parents, one of our jobs is teaching our kids the facts of life. Even though many parents never really do this, kids manage to learn them anyway. Now the shoe is on the other foot. Kids are teaching their parents the facts of Facebook. Even though many kids never really do this, parents manage […]
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