Last year you thought you had the perfect family. The perfect life. You were so thankful for your good fortune, … More
Month: November 2016
A New Thanksgiving
This year’s Thanksgiving meal was truly extra special. In several ways. For the first time, our daughter and I actually … More
I Am Thankful
This post was originally written and posted on Thanksgiving, 2015. I have updated it to add new items that we … More
When Holidays Hurt
Over the last month I’ve had three close friends lose their mothers. Two were expected, although it does not make … More
The Thanksgiving I’ll Never Forget
I may not remember the year, but I sure remember what happened. Because it’s not often you get a second … More
What to Do About Thanksgiving?
Some families have the same traditions year after year. There’s an established routine that just doesn’t change. Everyone gets together … More
God, Where Were You?
When my mother died before I could get there? When my friend’s child was killed in an auto accident? When … More
This is Amazing Grace…
This post was written by a very dear friend of mine, Linda Salzman, in memory of her beloved granddaughter, who … More
If I’d Only Known.
If we could only know for sure that final visits are really final visits, what would we do differently? What … More
When You Finally Get It Right
Today marks our 32nd wedding anniversary. Sort of hard to believe, in all honesty. Because it doesn’t seem like it’s … More
The Lost Grandmother
About a month ago a very close friend of mine lost her mother. Theirs had not always been the best … More
Turning Back Time
We’ve probably all heard the song by Cher “If I Could Turn Back Time.” Yes, if we could do that … More