When life hands me a very difficult time, and I feel defeated and overwhelmed, I enter a hopeless and helpless state of mind I think of as The Little Orphan girl. This is the way I felt, as a teen,... Read more >>

Hey Ma, I am very sorry to hear about you and your son’s father. Especially after all the years you guys have been together. As opposed to my usual response of “screw it,” I took... Read more >>

So I co-signed two student loans for my son. He has not been very successful in his field, certainly not due to his talent; mostly due to his poor choices, lack of regular employment, and the fact... Read more >>

I have news for all of you young parents out there. Kids never grow up. Sorry to break it to you this way but I have firsthand experience. My son, who is over forty, comes home to roost every once in... Read more >>

Sixteen years ago I turned sixteen. I had the most fun birthday party ever. My best friends (who are still my best friends today) and I donned thriftstore cast-off prom dresses and headed downtown to... Read more >>

I said I would never do it. Before my son was born, I even wrote an essay in which I acknowledged that not doing it would likely be the hardest part of parenting. And yet the entire time I was... Read more >>

I may only be 25 but the things I’ve learned in life are numerous (like a 70 year old woman in 25 yr old body). I’ve learned fear, when I was a teenager I wasn’t afraid of anything,... Read more >>

I fought for you while you were in my womb. I love you with all of my heart and I am excited to see what you will do with your life. You’ll make me so proud. I will always be here for you;... Read more >>

I have two sons. They are still climbing the hill out of childhood and into teenager-dom, but they aren’t quite there yet. But I know it’s coming. I feel it and the feeling alternates... Read more >>

Cliché as it is, we all have heard how fast time seems to go as we get older. I can personally attest for a bit over half-a-century. So much of who we become comes from how our parents treat... Read more >>