When I look back at my childhood, it occurs to me that my best memories come from the shared misery my two sisters and I endured at the hands of my parents. Sharing the back seat of the family Volvo for numerous trips to my uncle’s dairy farm, often with bags of cow manure for my father’s organic garden in the trunk. The three of us had to figure out different ways to … [Read more...]
Be Your Own Genie
For the last few weeks my nine-year-old, Peter, has been wanting to use a remote control to either make the days go backward so he can relive Christmas or New Year’s, or go forward to his birthday or to when he’ll be 16 like his older brother. Then there are the days when he wants to pause time. Such as Valentine’s Day when we were eating chocolate cake and giving each other … [Read more...]
The Gift of Time
This past October I turned 49. I’m now a year older than my father was when he had his heart attack. It was 1988, and I still remember sitting on the Long Island Railroad not knowing what I would face when the train pulled into the station. Smart phones and social media weren’t part of our daily diet, and it was a real possibility that I was going to arrive home and learn my … [Read more...]
This Mom is Just Saying No to Making New Year’s Resolutions
The packages have been opened, and the kids are playing with their toys. Now it’s time for the Christmas letdown. As much as I enjoy Christmas, I have to say that the days after the big event have always been some of my favorites. The week between Christmas and New Year’s is a time for visiting friends and family and enjoying time with my kids. It’s also time for everyone … [Read more...]
Deck the Halls With Lots of Memories
I can’t believe that once again it’s time to break out the Christmas ornaments and decorate the tree. Yes, many of you had your trees up and decorated weeks ago. My two sisters had their homes beautifully decorated shortly after Thanksgiving. They mailed their Christmas cards by December 1. We just put up our tree today, and once again I’m skipping the Christmas cards. … [Read more...]
