> Aah!  those early teen, post-teen, pre-adult, young adulthood years… How soon we forget. I was recently asked, “What’s the most trouble you’ve been in?” Within a few minutes of recollecting my memory, I’d have to say that the most trouble I’ve been in involved buying a car at around age 21 that I undoubtedly could not afford.…

>What have you learned lately?  I don’t mean metaphorically but an actual skill that you recently learned such as knitting, painting, photography, or something else that may be of interest to you. Consider this post to be your “what have you done for yourself lately” first of the year check up.  I am adamant about…

> Have you ever lied about your age?  The question was recently posted as a writing prompt on WordPress.com.  No.  I haven’t lied about my age, nor have I felt the need to do so.  For the most part, I’ve always felt comfortable in the space that comes with the age in question.  At age…

> It is now 43 days into the New Year and 36 days since my last post.  Whoa!  That’s way too long. While I am disappointed that I started the New Year with fewer posts, I am still very much committed to my blog and refuse to give up.  Today I attended a family member’s…

>Is parenting stressing you out? If you’re sashaying along just fine with only a few bumps and bruises, then I convey my congratulations to you and suggest that you stretch your arms out and give yourself a much deserved pat on the back. If you are like most parents, you’ve experienced bouts of parental lassitude…

> After picking my son up from school yesterday, I routinely checked his folder.  There was a note from the school nurse.  During school he complained of a sore throat and had a temperature reading of 99.3.  The nurse’s instructions were, “please keep student home tomorrow.” So, as I sit here Wednesday morning realizing that…