I’m Embracing Our Almost-Empty Nest
Three men live in my house now. Once there was just one man and two rowdy little boys, but one…
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Three men live in my house now. Once there was just one man and two rowdy little boys, but one…
Continue ReadingDear daughter at 14, It seems impossible that you are 14 years old. How did we get here so fast?…
Continue ReadingDear teenager of mine, there's something you should know. I'm in it for the long haul. I'm not going to…
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Continue ReadingDear Teenager: I know how you feel. You may think I do not. I am your mother—a relic from another…
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Continue ReadingMany of us have heard our child's grandparents knowingly chuckle as they speak of payback. How it is our turn…
Continue ReadingHow do I let you go? When I look at you and still see the sweet baby we brought home…
Continue ReadingSometimes she takes my breath away, this beautiful daughter of mine. She has one foot in her childhood, the other…
Continue ReadingWhen she’s almost 17, she’ll come downstairs in her pajamas, hair in a messy bun, fresh pillow marks on her…
Continue ReadingWho doesn’t love a graphic tee? It’s usually a harmless way to make a clever statement, and it’s proving to…
Continue ReadingDear Son, The other day when I visited the children's museum, your younger sister played in the bulldozer section, the…
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