Paying It Forward

Another quick one, my chickadees. Yours truly had too much fun this weekend, and you know what that means. The … More

Gratitude

It was a very busy week, so I’ll keep this sort. I’m happy to report the kid is graduated! I’m … More

Birth, School, Work, Death

OK, so my reference to the Godfathers’ song from 1988, is a bit melodramatic, but what is teenage existence if … More

We Have a Winner

Collegepalooza came down to two contenders — state schools, one in Massachusetts and one in New York. We drove to … More

Flashback

This week I had a flashback to when my kid was a baby. He is now an 18-year-old senior, and … More

Happy Anniversary

Because I’m not acknowledging Friday until it happens, and I will acknowledge it on Saturday in Boston at one of … More

Top 10 Posts from 2016

Intellectually I know 2016 wasn’t the worst year ever, but it was pretty bad; so let me have my grief … More

Sometimes Others Say It better

I came across this post last week from the very real and funny writer of “Renegade Mothering.” Her tag line … More

Nice, My Ass

Before the election — I think this is going to be my new way to mark time — I declared … More

No Skin Off My Teeth

What do you think or feel when I say the word, “dentist”? Some of you are probably curled up in … More