To My Daughter’s Grandparents
To Lolly, Pop, Mia, and Doc: From the bottom of my heart, thank you… …for showing her love….
To the Brother Who Only Has Sisters
To my only little boy, From the moment you first found out you would be a big brother…
Truly, Madly, Deeply :: When Young Marriage Lasts
We were babies… twenty-two years old, with master’s degrees but no jobs (thanks to the market after 9/11),…
Being Nice to Your Spouse
Recently I had all three of my children in the pediatrician’s office for their annual well baby visits:…
What My Children Teach Me about Dementia
My grandmother was one of the strongest women I know. She was smart and business savvy. She was the most organized…
Listen to Beth :: Navigating Mom Groups Online
“People have a lot of strong opinions about their parenting choices. People have a lot of strong opinions…
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How [Not] to Communicate with Your Daughter
We have all heard the cutesy names that mom-society has deemed fit for little kids with attitudes: terrible…
How I Met Your Father :: Young Love
Dearest Ruthie, The first time I met your father, I seriously creeped him out. No really – I…
Daddy and Dad
“Old as she was, she still missed her Daddy sometimes.” -Gloria Naylor I have missed my Daddy for…
How I Met Your Father :: The Little Things
Kids, The year was 1993 and I was working as teller at an in-store branch for First Tennessee…