Networking at Its Best
As a mom, I have learned that I can and should not try to do it all alone. When we aren’t focusing on our differences and how we do things…
Read moreReading and Writing and Being Read
To be a writer, you have to be a reader. In the past two months, I have been discovering many new websites, from the mediocre to the excellent. I have…
Read moreAirplanes and Cake Paper
Earlier this month, I lost a dear friend, one of those for whom the term “friend” is truly inadequate, one who feels like family, but with whom we share…
Read morePaying Attention to What’s Important
This year, I spent Thanksgiving with the family I was born into. It was the first holiday together in 15 years. Since we live far apart from each other (in…
Read moreMaking it Right
Shortly after I started college, I met someone who changed my life. It didn’t take long for us to develop a relationship and soon we were doing almost everything together.…
Read moreAnother Kind of Family
For the past 13 years, I have spent a significant amount of time with a group of girls. The makeup of this group has changed over the years as has…
Read moreThe Family We Choose
“Family” is a powerful word. It conjures up many images and evokes many feelings. It can be defined in various ways. Obviously, we are all born into a family. Most…
Read moreSoccer Mom No More
Another milestone has passed. My youngest played in her last soccer game yesterday, a “friendly game” with teams composed of the seniors in the league. As it turned out, her…
Read moreTime to Say Goodbye
It was ten and a half years ago that we rescued each other. I had been in a dark place for months, since the death of our prior dog, who…
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