Category: Reflections

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

A gentle reminder for the mothers out there (and fathers can benefit too): In ancient history the mother of the future king was often one […]

Cuba As I See It, Days 14 & 15

These observations are simply that: my observations. As the title of my blog indicates, this is “As I See It.” If I am offensive in […]

Cuba As I See It, Day 13

These observations are simply that: my observations. As the title of my blog indicates, this is “As I See It.” If I am offensive in […]

Cuba As I See It, Days 11 & 12

These observations are simply that: my observations. As the title of my blog indicates, this is “As I See It.” If I am offensive in […]

Delta Airlines Doesn’t Know Peanuts or A Defense Of “Crazy” Food Allergy Parents

I am on a Delta Airlines flight and they just offered me peanuts. We usually fly American Airlines, so I was shocked. Luckily my daughter […]

How I Deal With Chronic Pain

I hurt every day of my life. I have for the last 17 years (except the last 2 trimesters of each of my pregnancies). My […]

The Process of Perfection 

One of our children was quite unhappy with how they were doing in quiz practice. I, however, can remember where this same kid was 2 […]

When Life Stinks

  A little tip (and laugh) for today: When we bought our house we noticed that the front yard was beautiful and well-balanced with colors. […]

Growing Old is a Good Thing

I recently had a birthday. Turning 41 isn’t normally seen as a big landmark year. They don’t sell black birthday cake candles that have “41” […]

Thank you!

I’d like to mention something I haven’t heard over the last few weeks in all the news, comments, concerns, and education about Ebola. Of the […]