Next week many families and friends will gather around the table to enjoy a hearty meal. Turkey, potatoes, cranberry relish, and pumpkin pie will be popular items on the menu. It’s a time to pause and give thanks not only … Continue reading →
Often, as parents, we fail to meet our own expectations. We want to be the wonderfully fashionable mum with great advice for our teenage daughters’ upcoming formal (okay, maybe that’s just me). We dream of being able to do hair … Continue reading →
Guest post by MaryAnn Diorio, PhD, MFA When I was growing up in the fifties, the elderly sat on front porches surrounded by toddlers and teens. It was a common practice for groups of children to visit middle-aged neighbors to … Continue reading →
It’s tough to imagine when our children are little and so needy that there will ever come a day when they aren’t begging for our attention. But it happens faster than blinking your eye. Before you know it, the little … Continue reading →
Today’s interview with New England based, Margaret*. Margaret is a teacher and is married to a painter. She has been doing foster care for seven years now, including long term, short term, respite and emergency care placements and is also … Continue reading →
Sixteen months ago today, I embarked upon a real estate career. It meant I had to lessen the amount of time dedicated to my writing, but I see it as a temporary sacrifice to ease the financial burden of being … Continue reading →