Do you have a teenager with a curfew? Are you a teen who has a curfew? It’s been awhile since my son lived with me. He’s 24 now and lives on his own. He still stays up all night on occasion. Did I set curfews? No. I probably was one of the few parents around […]
Today I talk about hurts. We all have them. Often, they creep up when you expect them. Other times, they come out of nowhere and you are totally unprepared for them. Sometimes, hurts are associated with holidays. Many of my most memorable hurts occurred close to or on holidays. As the years have come and […]
I have always loved My Favorite Things that Julie Andrews sang with passion from Sound of Music. What a classic, both Julie and the song. A friend sent me an e-mail late this afternoon that was about Julie singing this song at a New York benefit for AARP. After reading it and humming the tune […]
All My Rowdy Friends are Coming over Tonight is one of those fast paced – get yourself in trouble – country songs. Hank Williams, Jr. sings the song about being a mess but inviting all his rowdy friends over for a party at his place in the woods anyway. Don’t know about you, but I […]
I decided this weekend I needed to get everything out of the closet in my office. This was a major undertaking since I had all my receipts and tax papers for the last five years stored in there, along with most the family board games, books, some dishes carefully wrapped, etc. You get the picture. […]