Why is it that our most special days are often disappointing? Maybe it’s because the anticipation messes with our heads. Or maybe it’s because our friends and family are all self- absorbed cheapskates. Or maybe we just run out of time. Twenty-four hours is hardly enough time to celebrate the...
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Read MoreEnjoy this guest blog from the author’s daughter. The other day, I texted my mom in a panic after an interview for a winter internship: “If I royally screwed myself in an interview this morning, should I address my faux pas in my thank-you email?” Even though I had spent...
Read MoreDo Your Laundry or You’ll Die Alone earns the ultimate in critical acclaim! Now listed among only 100 indy books on Kirkus Reviews ‘BEST BOOKS OF 2014,’ the sassy little book is among lofty company. Now, when you give your friend, mom or daughter this little gem, you’ll know you’re...
Read MoreMy two daughters just left to go back to college after a few short days home for Thanksgiving. With four years having a child in college, I’ve learned that it’s not as difficult saying good-bye after this particular visit, because we know Christmas break is mere days away. In that...
Read MoreWhen my independent younger daughter left our cozy neighborhood this fall to go to college on a big city campus, I wanted her to take self-defense classes and to agree to a list of promises about keeping herself safe. The more I heard myself talk, the more I realized I...
Read MoreArtist and illustrator Becky Blades speaks to parents and young women about the lighter side of coming of age. See what her presentation can add to your event. For information contact:...
Read MoreWhen my oldest daughter went off to college, I asked my own mother what it was like for her when I left for school. Specifically, I wanted to know what the toughest bumps would be. My mom didn’t need time to sort through old memories; she replied instantly. She reminded...
Read MoreI confess. I have invited myself into my daughter’s dorm room and done her laundry. Don’t judge me. It was an exceptional situation. Her freshman year, we visited campus to see her in a play, and I could see the stress in her face. She was juggling so much: classes,...
Read MoreI remember when I first heard the first part of this adage. It wasn’t from my mom, it was from my first grade teacher who had 34 kids just learning what words would get a laugh. Her goal was simply to head off a few mean insults. When you’re talking...
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