And so Thanksgiving 2020 came to pass with a whimper, a nod and a sigh. It started out with big plans, then those plans got whittled and whittled til they were so little that after months of conversation, there were none. There were No Plans.
And this was echoed across the land....
Dad asked for a Zoom call on Thanksgiving this year. I was surprised as this was an unusual request for two reasons. One, getting Dad up and running on Zoom was...
"Mom, you're living in fear," My son texted in all caps.
"No, I am cautious and protective. Two qualities you love about me."
"Mom, you turned the garage into...
The curse of the organized is that you are called upon to help those less fortunate. When you have a kid who is organizational challenged that means years of backpack cleaning, camp trunk excavating, and end of the year college room packing up.
Freddy had a rough first year in college.......
If you missed this New York Times piece, it's a must read for kids coming home from college.
"Plan out the trip home and set ground rules for safe socializing. And remember that they’ve had a tough year, too, so give them the space to talk about it.
“Rates of anxiety, depression and general malaise among my college patients have never been this bad, even compared to after 9/11,” said Dr. Julia Turovsky, a clinical psychologist in Chatham, N.J....
I tried to keep my eyes on the puzzle but I couldn’t help observing my daughter—now a young woman—gaze at her lover. People say she looks like me with her turned up nose and heart-shaped face, but her coloring is all her dad’s side of the family: deep, deep auburn hair; creamy porcelain skin with a smattering of peachy freckles; and light colored eyes—one blue, one light brown. The soft light of the fire danced across her face, illuminating her happiness....
I never thought I would be satisfied with FaceTime as a completely connected visit…but now I am. It wasn’t like that back in March.
Every time I would ...
Brides and Mothers of Brides – do not despair! It may feel like another loss during the time of the Pandemic. Something else you are giving up. First, someone raises the issue of postponing the wedding. Next, the tears, the hand wringing, the bifurcated wedding (ceremony now, party later). ...
Reflections in the time of Covid for our children, single, newly married, and those becoming new parents. Your life can change in an instant. Did you know that? If you didn't now you do? ...
I need to stop giving into my fears and start being a good mom again. My adult children don’t need me to tell them to come home. They need me to be confident in them so they can be confident in themselves. Their resilience comes in part from knowing that I believe in them ...
Maria Shriver joins Jenna Bush Hager to co-host the fourth hour of TODAY, and she shares the highs, the lows and the just plain complicated feelings she experi...
These practical tips from a Mediation Trainer specializing in family and workplace conflict will help you get along with your daughter on Mother's Day...and every day...
Although I wrote about Bill being an amazing step-dad 7 years ago , this piece still rings true. For all those in second marriages, this guys approach to step-parenting is forever inspiring....
When my 18-year-old son returns home from his freshman year at college, the thumping sounds of Fortnight, screams about NY Yankees’ home runs, and over-zealous commands for our dog to chase a tennis ball will stomp out the tranquility that has pervaded my home for the last nine months....
Reflecting on this past year’s events that had taken me out of the familiar and into new territory. It appears this kayak ride is the perfect metaphor for this past year....
Modern life has helped create a perfect storm of problems in teens that can lead to depression, anxiety, and in some cases suicide. Watch this video Stay Alive to get an inside look from despair to healing....
