A few thoughts on raising a lone son among a tribe of women

My son would probably raise a storm if he knew today’s blog post was about him. No, I will not go into a Kathy Lee Gifford rant about how wonderful, precious, perfect he… Read More →

Daisy’s dress of love

A year and some months ago my Mother passed away. One of the things surviving children have the unfortunate task of doing is sorting through their personal things. I admit it took me… Read More →

If I holler, will they hear me in the back row?

I rarely make political or holler posts.  I’m breaking the tradition to get a few things off my chest regarding high school seniors. I’m a parent of 5 children, 4 graduates and the… Read More →

It’s more than a picture, it’s life

Many of us have possessions from our childhood that are so precious we cannot imagine being separated from them. For me, it’s family photos and one in particular of my father when he… Read More →

Lessons in the lunchbox

Well it’s almost back-to-school time for the little kiddies and along with that comes school lunch time. I dreaded lunch time because I knew that was where my uncoolness would shine. I could… Read More →

My daughter is gay, and…..

lesbian (ˈlɛzbɪən) n 1. a female homosexual homosexual (ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjʊəl, ˌhɒm-) — n 1. a person who is sexually attracted to members of the same sex I debated on how to start this post… Read More →

Games parents play (or not)

Being a parent has some wonderful moments. We spend quality time playing games with our kids to promote fun, family bonding (or so we thought). I took a trip down memory lane recalling… Read More →