I love memoirs. Just finished reading Amy Chua’s, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. It was fabulous. Her original idea was to show how Chinese parents are better at raising […]
I’ve noticed that people my age (58) have a tendency to live in the past. I’m as sentimental as they come, but I had a come-to-Jesus-moment a few years back, […]
My sister’s untimely death has taught me that I’d better start looking at the gifts people bring me BEFORE they pass, not after. Or I’ll forever be picking up the […]
My tongue is killing me, from biting back words! God is testing me, as always. This happens whenever I make a proclamation to the Universe. Lately, I’ve been encouraging behavior […]
I did not vote for Donald Trump. But I will not be disrespectful of our country’s newest leader by raging about him. For one, complaining only makes me powerless – […]
No matter how grumpy I am, or how disheveled I look, my husband always comes home from work with a big, “Hello Beautiful!” Other than dogs, loyalty like that is […]
There’s a backstory to this post: My husband was mayor of a large city, so I have the most minuscule taste of what it’s like to be recognized on the […]
Raise your hand if you’d go here! Photo: this sign was seen by my daughter Tara and I yesterday as we walked in DuPont Circle. Since we both have a […]
I am a terrible mother – just ask my son Andrew, he’ll tell you! The designation today, though, comes from me. I missed my Italian exchange daughter Anna’s wedding, because […]
Living with a brainiac is so boring. Why? Because I know things that I really don’t care to know. For instance, what is a debt ratio, and how does a […]
