FAMILY The Mother I’m Not December 01, 2016 0 Comment There are scenes from my childhood that play out in my mind when I think of my mother. She’s standing …
FAMILY My Grandfather’s Legacy: Sacred Moments at the Breakfast Table November 21, 2016 0 Comment My grandfather had biceps like tennis balls. It was uncanny. He was a small but powerful man. He didn’t weigh …
FAMILY 7 Ways to Avoid Comparing Your School-Age Children October 20, 2016 0 Comment Many parents have compared one child’s academic accomplishments or classroom behavior to another’s, either as incentives to elicit good behavior …
FAMILY So You Want to Marry My Daughter September 30, 2016 1 Comment I’m sitting with a blanket draped over my head as my daughter faces me and holds both my hands. She …
FAMILY Joy in Motherhood September 20, 2016 2 Comments It was four in the afternoon, and I had just returned from a walk to the grocery store. Standing hunched …