Here it is again, the “unofficial” start of the summer. I did some research and found out that the summer solstice is not until 11:09 pm on June 20th, but by then, we will be deep into [...]
I am concerned. Everyday the world seems to be spinning faster and I am afraid that the centrifugal force may soon randomly eject me into space. I am also worried about what will happen if I [...]
We imitate what we see. I am a mimic, a visual learner, and some may even say a nosy person. Therefore, it was through observation that I acquired my mothering skills. As a little girl, I loved [...]
It is getting close to the end of the school year and the energy level of my personal battery is running low. The finish line is in sight and soon I will be able to yield to summer. I am very [...]
I love when I have the opportunity to put my three-year-old grandson Max down for his afternoon nap or when I am the one to tuck him into bed at night. First we snuggle together in his big [...]
Her tiny, fleshy pink hands securely latched on to the opposite side of the ottoman as she anchored one leg to the closest edge. For several minutes her wispy pigtails were buried in the [...]
For the first time in my life, I got caught up in the recent lottery fever. Hearing about the Mega Millions drawing on TV, I was lured to my local Turkey Hill Market to buy a ticket. No, make [...]
“Listen up now!” I plead daily with my high school Spanish classes. Standing in the front of the room looking out at a sea of disinterest is often discouraging. Perhaps if one day I were to dress [...]
Up until the mid-1950’s, it was a tradition for a young, single girl to keep a “Hope Chest” in anticipation of married life. The collection of a trousseau was a coming-of-age ritual, especially [...]
“You need to stop laughing and grow up!” I snapped at the 14 year-old boy who was hunched over his desk trying to stifle his reaction to another student’s funny story that was [...]
