They may or may not already be asking, “What do you want for Mother’s Day?” I’m on my 18th – let me shorten your learning curve… They really do want to know what you want. You really do need to want something good or else your mother and mother in law will take center stage. So you need something that’s ok with others having center stage. On the slight chance they … [Read more...]
It’s Concert Season – I Will Miss The Music
Last night I attended my son’s high school jazz band performance and as I sat in the audience, I realized how much I was going to miss the music when he graduates in a few years. The enjoyment I get from hearing him play is akin to how I imagine some people feel about watching their kids play sports. Music has filled our house and lives for decades and I get sad thinking about … [Read more...]
The Most Important 10 Minutes of Your Day
Where is your attention? “Mom, are you busy?” my son asked. I was in the middle of a project I wanted to finish. Luckily, my mouth came up with the right answer. “No, What do you need?” “Would you play this with me?” I looked in the hand of my sixth-grader. He was holding a handmade board game on Andrew Carnegie that he made for a school assignment. “Sure” I … [Read more...]
When You Have a Sliding Door Moment
A favorite time of day for me is when my family has gone to bed. The children are all tucked in, I crawl into bed, and get to chose from my stack of great reads. One recent evening, my 13-year old son came into our room. Just as I was settling into cozy contemplation, about to nod off, he asked “Mom can you come and lay with me while I go to sleep?” I’d been reading Brene … [Read more...]
