Life is full of countless reminders that time is fleeting. Some are small — like the tick of the clock on the nightstand or the turn of a page on the calendar. Other reminders come at you with more weight — like birthdays or a cancer diagnosis.
There’s no escaping…
I remember the first holiday I spent away from my parents and siblings. I traveled to Buffalo with my longtime boyfriend (now husband) for Christmas Day. It was the first time I’d met his entire family, and they were definitely nice enough. Friendly, but not overbearing. Welcoming, but not over-the-top…
I rarely travel alone. Most times I’m with my husband or one of my well-traveled adult children, so I don’t have to worry about the logistics. Online check-in. Baggage check. Airport security. Transportation to and from our destination. …
All writers need feedback. It’s a critical part of the process and no one should believe they’re exempt.
But, if you’re anything like me, sometimes you want it immediately — Mistake Number One. So, the most obvious choice on where to get it is from your spouse or significant other.
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We all know someone who dreads the holiday season. Not every American gets to sit down to a Thanksgiving meal surrounded by family or friends. If I learned anything after almost ten years of working in a food pantry, it’s that there are lots of lonely people out there.
If…
Theories abound about whether leaders are born or made. Another context where the good old nature vs. nurture debate rears its head. As with most things, the answer lies somewhere in the middle.
Many experts seem to think the bulk of leadership ability comes from training, not some innate capacity…
A young woman who went through grade school with my 23-year-old daughter was sentenced to one year of community service and a few thousand dollars of restitution yesterday after pleading guilty to hitting a bicyclist and fleeing the scene of the accident. The bicyclist survived but suffered serious injuries.
According…
My 23-year-old daughter called me in the middle of the workday yesterday and asked if I could send her a picture of herself as a young kid dressed up for Halloween. She needed it for a Zoom call with her coworkers scheduled for late in the afternoon.
What?
Are you…
I have not missed an episode of Survivor since it first aired in May 2000. Something about the show’s tagline hooked me from the very beginning. “Outwit. Outplay. Outlast.” In my opinion, it’s the most brilliant and entertaining reality show of all time.
Watching Survivor has become part of my…
Recently, I published a piece on Medium where I mentioned something I was ashamed of during college. No, I didn’t cause anyone great bodily harm or engage in any emotional abuse. But I’ve made mistakes. That’s for sure.
And the woman I am today is partly since I was allowed…
