One of the most powerful words on the planet is "mom" in all its variations - mommy, mother, mama, etc. - and in all the languages that exist. It carries with it a multilayer meaning that goes from biological basics to idealized characteristics. It carries with it expectations of unconditional love, nurturing, and guidance; [...]
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A belated birthday remembrance…
Yesterday was my mother's birthday, but I was so preoccupied with other things that I didn't even realize the date until the evening. Typically, I write about my mom every October 24th. It is my way of paying homage to my mom's memory and the gifts she gave me. It has been 11 years now [...]
You’re not a perfect mom.
On Lea Grover's blog on the Huffington Post she portrays herself as a writer and toddler-wrangler. What a perfect combination. The world of parenting is rife with material to write about - material that so many folks can identify with - funny stuff, sentimental stuff, infuriating stuff, it is all there in the wonderful world [...]
Inside Out
Mom-me
On any given day I can expect to be referenced as mom or mother by Cheyenne. I am sure she calls me other things as well when I am not around. On a rare occasion she will call me mommy - typically that comes packaged in the phrase, "I love you mommy!" Ah yes, I [...]
You still need your mother…
This day marks the tenth Mother's Day that I have been without my mother. I no longer go to the Mother's Day card aisle looking for the perfect card. Mostly I just sigh as I pass the aisle and think about how that part of my life is gone now. It is good that there [...]
OMG – enough is enough!
Day seven of the respiratory curse and frankly I am sick of the whole thing. This malaise coupled with the wheezing and horrendous coughing (and unproductive coughing at that) are enough to drive a person nuts. I am over being sick. I thought I was out of the woods yesterday, but clearly I was wrong. [...]
THE NEW FORTY 