From cheerleader to warrior queen: How raising my own family changed my role
What role do you play in your family: Cheerleader? Rule-breaker? Diplomat? Flamethrower?
December 30, 2019
Martha Slaughter
The things you hear when you show up early
I haven’t seen many advantages to my current age, but the other night gave me a new perspective.
October 17, 2019
Strangers on a train, silenced by the quiet car
Why would anyone choose to ride in silence when there are so many stories to exchange?
September 11, 2019
The burden of a remarkable house
Her mother died a year ago, but her house and its treasures are hard to leave behind
September 3, 2019
My beloved ex-children
All those years ago when he grew apart from me, I forgot that I was supposed to be doing the same
August 12, 2019
My book club talks about everything but books
With all the other interesting things to discuss, who has time for the book?
August 7, 2019
‘Retire? What in the world would I do all day?’
A rehearsal for retirement shows it's not for everyone
June 4, 2019
When conversation stops, TV is my best friend
Through difficult phases of family life, television has never let me down
May 29, 2019
Letters from Grandma
In a world that seems to speed up as you slow down, old-fashioned methods can forge the closest bonds
May 16, 2019
The dangerous waters of catching up
When you’ve been out of touch with old friends, reconnecting can open the door to painful truths.
May 4, 2019
When my mom died, she left one burden behind … her old dog
A gift and a lesson from my mother’s bad dog
April 27, 2019