Written by my daughter Alli: In my life, I could have said “I never signed up for this” thousands of times, but there is one thing I did, quite literally, sign up for, and that was being a military spouse. When my husband and I met, he was already in the Army, so I was […]
The Perfect Guest
While you’re reading this, I’m on my way to help my son move into his first apartment as he begins his sophomore year of college. It’s not that he asked me to come. I invited myself, and he was too nice to say no. It’s also not that he needs my help. Daniel is very […]
Lost and Found
Maybe you just read, as I did, that U.S. beach volleyball star Kerry Walsh lost her gold wedding band in the sand during her match today. A team of volunteers combed through the sand with metal detectors and located it after a 20-minute search. For me that story had the immediate “ring” of truth. I […]
Peppy Love
When I say that she is an integral part of my life, I know millions of people understand because pets truly are part of the family. We love them the way we love our children (at some moments, even more). For myself, over the years I used to harbor unspoken disapproval of friends who were […]
Uncontrollable Mothering: Car Trips
(Episode #1 in a sporadic series) There are times in a mother’s life when the primal mothering instinct can suddenly take over your mind and body. There is no forewarning and no way to stop yourself. You have no conscious knowledge or control over what you do. This can occur whether your child is small […]
Another Personal Best
I’ve only been blogging for 3 weeks, but people have already asked how I come up with subjects every day. Ask me again in a year or two—so far it’s been a piece of cake. This is the second morning in a row that I had an idea for that day’s post within 5 minutes […]
