An Inspiration – A Lesson in Giving…

[picapp src=”0214/0b77d1c4-0ec8-4cac-9f06-b931430430c2.jpg?adImageId=7332600&imageId=218009″ width=”234″ height=”317″ /]I always try to find some way for my young kids (ages 8 and 11) to get involved in helping others. And this year, I have…

Snapshots: Impressions From Births & Birthdays…

Impressions From a Stillbirth: There is no crying upon entry to the world. There is no sound at all, and it is the most horrible silence you could imagine. There…

On Having Grown Children… MYOB…

It’s great to have gotten through the terrible two’s, the know-it-all teen years, and most of the angst your kids suffered while they were  growing up. You now have grown…

Let’s Be Thankful That We Have Our Children…

Two recent horrible incidents again remind me to be thankful that my kids and grandkids are safe and healthy and still here and able to bug us to pieces.  On…

10-Year-Old Spontaneous Crying…

Being compulsive about my blog as I am, I check the blog stats regularly to see who/what sites have been accessing my blog.  I came across an apparent accidental access…

Yep, You Guessed It …

What can I say – I tried really, really hard to be more of a “partyer” this New Years (at least for the sake of my younger kids, who like…