1912-2008 She would have been 100 today.  My grandmother was a wonderful woman.  I think of her so often and she inspires me to be a better person.   I read…

There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that transcends all other affections of the heart. – Washington Irving , writer Happy 7th Birthday to my…

With school fast approaching, I've had Mr. Hasan on my mind. Bob Hasan was the school principal at Nayatt School, and he was practically a celebrity around town. …

I am, without question, my own worst enemy. I have wasted countless hours judging myself, scolding myself, criticizing myself, and wishing I had done or said something differently. I can…

I recently read that girls and boys begin to feel the stirrings of hormonal changes at age 8. This is typically manifested via mood swings or just feeling more emotional…

I adore this child. She is truly her mother's daughter in the good, bad, and (sometimes) very ugly ways that she exists. Her line of the weekend takes…