I turned 44 years old on Friday. As if often the case with the timing of my birthday, we had the party goers already pre-shipped in for Thanksgiving, giving us a ready-made group of revelers willing to extend the celebration just one more day. Even though we knew there would be a crowd, we had [...]
This month I’ve noticed a concerted online effort by a number of friends to be thankful. Folks have taken to Twitter and Facebook to share each day something for which they are grateful. It is a really thoughtful exercise as we approach Thanksgiving, a holiday that for many – including yours truly — is more [...]
This past weekend, my oldest friend Lisa and I made the road trip to Harrisburg to watch our husbands run in the city marathon which took place yesterday. Scheduling conflicts for both our families made it impossible to run in the Philadelphia marathon next weekend, so the guys chose Harrisburg and we all took advantage [...]
Like most mothers, I worry now and then that I am making irreversible mistakes when it comes to parenting my kids. Often these insecurities are associated with universal scenarios for which “the experts” suggest Approach A and I choose Approach B. From the time my sons were born to present day, there have been steady [...]
