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Remembering September 11th – That Fateful Day
Today is a heavy day for many. I’m getting ready to head to Pepperdine University to visit the 9/11 Memorial and pray. I will never forget my close call that day. My children ask many questions, and my oldest knows how lucky we were to secure seats at on the first AA flight out of JFK. There are no ordinary moments. Here is my family’s story…
Stepchild to StepMom: How To Do It Better
As a child, all I wanted to do was fit in. Having parents that divorced when I was in fourth grade did not help that ambition. My dream of belonging was further crushed when my dad remarried his secretary. Now, not only did I not fit in with my friends who all seemed to have…
Vacation For One
Warm weather is on the horizon. This means parents are starting to think about ideas for a fun summer trip with the kids. The beach? Disney? Camping? But are any of you thinking instead: it would be nice to go on vacation…alone? One mom, Lauren Apfel, wrote about this vacation-for-one concept for the Washington Post.…
Veterans Day: Honoring Our Country’s Heroes
“We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free.” – Ronald Reagan Today is Veterans Day, an annual holiday recognizing those who have served in our armed forces that dates back to November 11, 1919. Originally called Armistice Day, it markedthe official end of World War 1 when the agreement to formally end hostilities was signed at the 11th hour of the 11 day of the 11 month.
Moms Gone Mean
Here’s what still -- 18 years into the Mommy Wars of modern American motherhood – puzzles me: are we moms hard-wired to feel badly about every single good thing we do for our children? Why do other women feel driven to position themselves as superior by making us feel badly about all the big and…