Monthly Archives: November 2011

The other day I was talking to another, younger mother.  She was at the intersection of overwhelm and hell and really concerned that she wasn’t being “spot on” with her kids.  This reminded me of a conversation I had with … Continue reading →

Last night a friend was sharing with me that she had recently had coffee with some mid-life girlfriends. Every one of them shared a story about dealing with Lost Opportunities. The dreams that have gone to the Land of Never … Continue reading →

In the spirit of Thanksgiving as well as “rigorous honesty,” today’s topic is — Turkey Neck.   Isn’t it strange that, once you finally get it all together, it all starts falling apart?   It’s o’dark hundred and, as usual, … Continue reading →

Can there be a better Holiday than Thanksgiving?   When I was a kid, Thanksgiving was always at Aunt Susie’s house. We’re a family of gatherers, so we would have 50 or so family and friends for supper. Preparations began … Continue reading →