Dec 29, 20211 min read
The Value of Integrating a Pet
If you have one of these small animals living with you, such as a dog, cat, etc. You know that they have their signals, they read yours,...
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Aug 16, 20202 min read
DNA: Historical and Messy
The messiness of institutionalized human trafficking and the legalized ownership of people from a family tree point of view.
The DNA IS help
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Jul 22, 20192 min read
Screen-in-Hand Tired
Last night, at almost 11, I was ready to tell our son he was busted for: after bedtime TV watching. His door was shut. The lights were...
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Mar 22, 20192 min read
Teen versus Marvel: The Saga Continues
Last night was supposed to be a Marvel movie night, a reward for our son's hard work on the piano. But things didn't go as planned. Let...
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Jan 10, 20191 min read
Do you want a Mom?
I want a Mom. Our son asked for his phone to go out with his Dad. He was going to sit in the lobby at work while Dad had a meeting, or in...
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Dec 22, 20182 min read
Magical Ending - Teen Style
I had to remember, in the moment that my teen and I were talking, “THIS IS MAGIC.” Not the scolding. Or my forthcoming punishment to...
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Dec 18, 20182 min read
Round Two: Talk Smack and Love the Fight
Well, my mother would have been 79 today had she lived. What a funny sentence. Had she lived. She did live. And we loved her. We...
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Dec 15, 20182 min read
Phone Repo
We took away our son's phone on Dec 2. It was pending after many heated, prolonged, entitled exchanges. I know my husband thought it...
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Sep 3, 20182 min read
Primping and Parties - Embracing our role in our Family Structure
I remember my parents going out. When we were little, we were all involved in the primping. As we got older, in my memory of childhood,...
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Jun 13, 20181 min read
Rock Stars and Roadies: The Parenting Dilemma
The 7th graders are going to perform their original songs at Mississippi Studios this week. My husband and I were so excited to see the...
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May 12, 20182 min read
A Granny Special: Her love and legacy in dresses
Before we go on to celebrate Mother’s Day, I’m glad that I have a little Hyoism to share with you. Our mother, Hyacinth Grenville, and...
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Apr 24, 20181 min read
Clean Sweep
Show up at the right time and you will find many of these pointer brooms in use at Bourda Market. My parents spoke about them as...
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Apr 9, 20182 min read
Will we time out of gymnastics journey?
Our son came 20th in the region (5 states) for his age group. He jumped off the pommel. It was the last event and the choice to jump off ...
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Mar 30, 20182 min read
Home Alone: A week of parenting without my spouse
Do you have kids in different school systems with different breaks? We made it through the first year of separate spring breaks. My son...
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Feb 5, 20182 min read
Feeling Not Acting
I like to write about the mother-daughter relationship. In this piece, I explore the moments when you are both a mother and daughter. I...
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Jan 20, 20184 min read
The Middle of the Night
I am up at 3:30 am. Half muttering in my thoughts about why the Internet is so slow. And I imagine my mother saying, “it’s the middle of...
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Dec 3, 20172 min read
Like Air - A Living Tribute
Our parents are precious. The time with them is limited. And, life is always short. When I look back on this month, I'll be glad I took...
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