The Cell Phone
The cell phone, the mobile phone, the wrist phone… The phone. Today, the phone is the generic term and means – in most circles – at least those under the age of 40 and even over the age of 65 Read More …
Tag: parents
Saying The Same Thing
Sometimes, I think we are saying the same thing, even though we are not talking about the same topic. It is nice when two or three generations of people can watch what is happening around them and become open to Read More …
Who Knew It Would Be So Long
Way back when…who knew it would be so long… Until we would meet again? Before we would paint that bedroom? That we would live in this house (20 years)?!? To develop a family? Until we would have a totally different Read More …
Sad, but True
It is sad, but true that we – as parents – have a contradictory role in our children’s lives. We care for them. We cuddle them. We hold them. We ooh and aah over them. We dress them, feed them Read More …
Broaden Your Horizons
We will applaud you when you decide to broaden your horizons. We may even support you as you adopt new vices… For years we tried to convince my father to try gourmet coffee and craft beer. It took a while, Read More …
Stories We Tell At Dinner
Sometimes, the stories we tell at dinner drive the kids to laughter. Sometimes it is confusion. Other times, down right teenage-angst. Go figure. It happens. When we were kids, we had to be careful. Dad would go on and on Read More …
3 Things To Say
Here are 3 things to say to your parents. You taught me more than I realize. Thank you for everything you sacreficed for me. You did more than I needed. Now, I am sure that you can come up with Read More …
There Are Two Kinds
I am starting to think that there are two kinds of parents. The ones that are there for you, through thick and thin, who support you and share in your dreams. – and – The ones who are in it Read More …
Endless Thanks
I my life, I have this wonderful family and many friends for whom I must offer my endless thanks. I can’t even start to list the things that people have done for me over the years. I hope that they Read More …
C is for Chicago
C is for Chicago… Unless it is for Cleveland, or Cornell or…oh, I don’t know a hundred other tourist destinations, cities and colleges. Just a minor font and color change can mean an entirely different brand, team, city, or college. Read More …