January 1974 My mother turned to me. “You must not be my little girl because my little girl has the most beautiful brown eyes.” I turned to her with a wide…
A couple of years ago for our anniversary, John and I decided to spend the day in Manhattan together by ourselves. Since having our three children, as close as we live to…
Thanksgiving is known for its celebration of the harvest, but the first Thanksgiving was celebrated to give thanks for safe guidance to the “New World.” In Canada, Thanksgiving is a celebration for…
When I was a kid, one of my favorite TV movies was “Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer.” I suppose I identified strongly with Rudolph back then. After all, he wasted a…
“He was more responsible than anyone else for creating the modern world.” You may be thinking I am quoting someone describing Steve Jobs. After all, he changed so much about the way…
I wore one of my favorite Halloween costumes in the 2ndgrade in Islamabad, Pakistan. Since so many American children attended the International School of Islamabad, the school allowed us to dress up…
What is your first memory? It is probably from when you were around four years old, maybe three. One of my earliest memories was when I was sitting with my parents…
The other day, Charlie turned to me matter of factly and said, “Mom, I know what the “S”word is. I found out during my playdate today.” “Crap,”I thought to myself. …
“These things are good: ice cream and cake, a ride on a Harley, seeing monkeys in the trees, the rain on my tongue, and the sun shining on my face. These things are…
Have you ever held yourself back from doing something simply because you don’t think you can do it? Or how about (even worse), holding back because you believe others won’t be accepting…
“That’s Meg’s daughter, she was adopted!”exclaimed a mother I hardly knew, speaking loudly. The scene took place over the summer at a pool, as I was being introduced by the mother to…