This morning I was blessed to attend my 5-year-old daughter's Mother's Day Tea. My sweet little girl saved me a folding chair in the front row, and promptly pointed me to sit right there where we had the best view of each other. More >>

One bright and guiding light
That taught me wrong from right
I found in my mother's eyes More >>

In 2003 my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. My younger sister, who lived in another state, tried to provide the right care for her and my Dad... More >>

My married daughter and her husband made a pact when they married that any issues which occurred between an in-law and one of the spouses would be completely handled by the child of that parent. More >>

As I watch my second daughter (out of three) prepare for her high school graduation, I began thinking of the years I've spent raising our girls. More >>

Favoritism exists throughout the animal kingdom. Most species nurture the strongest of their offspring, which have the most promise of propagating their genetics into the future... So when it comes to humans, it makes sense biologically that parents play favorites amongst their children. More >>

My mother passed away at only 62 years of age after a 15 month battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. It was horrible watching my independent, loving mother become more and more dependent... More >>

It's so hard to choose just one favorite memory of my mother. I am the youngest of four girls and my mother was a stay-at-home mom... More >>

My mother taught me to be independent, think of others, be compassionate, not be idle, try new things, cook and clean, and listen. More >>

Why is it that when a husband or wife comes up with a good idea for something, the automatic answer is often, 'No'? More >>