Hello. I know we haven’t spoken as much lately, and too many of our conversations have ended in frustration or disappointment. We both have passionate beliefs- something I really love about you. When we disagree, I’m sorry if you feel disrespected in any way. You are my parents. My grandparents. Aunts, Cousins, Uncles. Friends for …

With just 310 days remaining in his term, President Obama has just nominated Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court. Senate Republicans refuse to even vote on his nominee. They would like us to think it’s because he is leaving office in a little over 300 days. They would also like us to think that this …

A few years ago, my son was bullied in elementary school. His perpetrator, while only in elementary school, seemed to suffer from very obvious mental instability. The kid wouldn’t just tell you he was going to kill you, he would tell you exactly how he would do it (with a knife), and how you would …

6,100 rounds. That’s how much ammunition Syed Rizwan Farook amassed for his sinister attack that left 14 dead and another 21 wounded. 6,350 rounds. That’s how many bullets James Holmes purchased before his attack on a Colorado movie theater killing 12 and wounding another 70. And 1,500 rounds were found in Adam Lanza’s home, the …

45%. That’s the percentage of women who told Parents magazine that they had fewer friends after becoming a mom. I always notice these types of reports because I had difficulty sustaining important friendships after my daughter was born. A recent NPR show about how friendships change over time had me listening intently. I have been …

I feel so unsettled today. There’s a deep despair that weighs me down like wet moss. I can’t stop thinking about all the lives so tragically lost fourteen years ago today, on 9/11. I’d like to be able to point to some good that came of such unthinkable devastation, but I can’t. When we suffer …

When I think about gratitude, and what I’m thankful for, nurses quickly come to mind. Nurses are angels on Earth. This revelation first revealed itself years ago, when my daughter was born twelve weeks too early. I sat, terrified, holding this three pound wonder, afraid I might break her with even with the gentlest touch. …

“Children should be seen but not heard”  ~Unknown, but definitely someone who my son would drive bonkers   I am raising my children to believe they have a place at any proverbial table.  I strive for them to have strong self esteem.  It’s something I think about a lot. Maybe it’s because I grew up in …

“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.” ~Sophia Loren I remember what it felt like to walk into a room and see …