“Mimi.” “Nana.” “Nanny.” “GG.” “G-Ma.” All names for Grandma. Whether you prefer one over another because your offspring’s tiny mini-me’s have two or more grandmothers and you want to reduce the wee one’s confusion as to exactly which grandma is on the phone, or because the word “Grandma” makes you feel like Aunt Bee of […]
Best Friends and the Secrets We Keep From Each Other
Best friend. Bestie. BFF. No matter what you call her, she’s the one person you know will always be there for you. No matter what. When your heart is broken, she’s there with a box of tissues, chocolate, wine, and a taser in case the guy ever shows his jerk face and needs to be […]
13 Mistakes You Might be Making with Your Daughter-in-Law
Last night, I watched Monster-in-Law, where Jane Fonda plays the mother of a young man who falls in love and marries a lovely girl. Mama Jane is determined not to be replaced as the most important woman in her son’s life and proceeds to hilariously undermine their relationship at every possible turn. It all works out in the end, […]
Finding the Funny with Guest Blogger Denise Geelhart
Older Moms vs. Younger Moms By Denise Geelhart I’m a mom of a “certain age.” My first daughter was born when I was 39 and my second at 41. I didn’t plan it out that way. It just happened to take me longer to find the man I would marry. (Or, to be honest, one […]
Christmas. You’re Doing it Wrong
I love Christmas. It’s without question my favorite holiday of the year. Christmas is that time of year when Laura Ingalls Wilder, Jimmy Stewart, and Norman Rockwell come together and create a beautiful backdrop for happy people strolling harmoniously through gorgeously decorated malls full of ribbons, hot egg nog, and carolers, with love in their hearts for all mankind. Young children squeal with […]
I Read Snow White to my Granddaughter. Now I’m Paying for her Therapy
My daughter-in-law recently sent me a list of items my two-year-old granddaughter might like for Christmas. Apparently she’s discovered books, so her list included several traditional fairy tales. The next day, I was at the local bookstore, leafing through some classic choices, and I suddenly realized how disturbing many of these stories might be to a small child. Seriously, these […]
Science Has Concluded That Men and Women are Different. Who Knew?
The Internet is abuzz with the recent scientific findings that report that men and women are (wait for it), well, not the same. Apparently our differences are greater than his and hers bodily attachments and the necessity of a team effort towards the reproductive process. Scientists tell us that our differences also include the way […]
Middle Age. The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Silly
With baby boomers making up a significant percentage of the national population and now reaching their 60s and beyond, much has been written about the joys and pains of growing older. On one hand, we tend to be more at peace with ourselves and our lives, whether from cumulative decades of meditation or from slowing […]
And That’s Why Parents Invented the Stork Story
“Grandma, are you Daddy’s Mom?” I looked down at my 6-year-old grandson’s beautiful eyes staring up at me, his little brow slightly furrowed as he tried to get his family tree sorted out in his mind. “Yes,” I smiled, while silently praying “Dear God, please, don’t let this question go any further.” But God was […]
Summer Workouts. Maybe I Should’ve Started in the Spring
As the weather gets warmer and clothes get, well…smaller, I decided it was time to get into shape for summer. Nothwithstanding the knowledge that unless you’re 12, with the tone and definition of youth, AND you can lose 10 pounds on a 3-day juice cleanse, summer is, admittedly, a bit late to get in shape […]
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