For as long as I can remember, I craved the deep mother-daughter connection I always felt was missing from my relationship with my mother. Though we’re close, we’ve never shared the same interests and passions that she has with my sisters. I’m a girly girl that was born into a family that never really indulged my passion for all things pink. My parents had the crazy idea that … [Read more...]
Sunday in the Car with Fran
My name is Kathy. But my mother, the woman who named me, has a habit of calling me Francine. Now I know what you must be thinking, I have a sister named Fran, and she just mixes us up. This would make perfect sense. Heck, I’m guilty of mixing up all three of my kids’ names, and I have two boys and a girl.But Francine is not one of my sisters. She’s my aunt. For some reason, … [Read more...]
When the Whole Wide World is Fast Asleep
It’s hard to believe but another Mother’s Day is coming to a close. I am now the very proud owner of a beautiful fingerprinted decorated picture frame from my 11 year old daughter Lizzy. A heart shaped wall hanging that my eight year old, Peter, made me and a lovely pair of earrings that my 14 year old son, Tom, picked out for me.We had a fun day of being together, … [Read more...]
Looking Back
Being a daughter has never been easy for me. As hard as it may be to believe, I have always been a control freak and have never taken kindly to being told what to do. Even has a child I was always convinced I knew better than my own mother.This complicated our relationship a bit.Becoming a mom myself has softened our relationship. Having a teenager has made me eternally … [Read more...]
Life’s Lessons
When I was a young girl, one of my favorite places was the woods in my back yard. Although, the word "woods" might have been a bit of a stretch. We lived in a small Cape Cod in Levittown, New York. The woods probably weren't much more than four or five trees in a row behind the fence that backed Hempstead Turnpike. It wasn't exactly Little House on the Prairie, but for a little … [Read more...]
