When do the expectations of your children remembering to call you on your birthday and mother’s day cease? It may be when the grand finally argument occurs resulting in the surprise “no... Read more >>

Working with a new assistant can be challenging for a professional woman, especially if priorities aren’t set early on in the relationship. Each of you comes into the situation with ideas for... Read more >>

“The pleasure of expecting enjoyment is often greater than that of obtaining it, and the completion of almost every wish is found a disappointment.” ~ Samuel Johnson As we were... Read more >>

“Expectations are premeditated resentment.”—Anonymous Throughout our lives, we create expectations, from our first kiss to our first bike ride. Even our first job and our first... Read more >>

Seeing as my only dependents are my cats and I have yet to meet my soul mate, the last thing I have time to think about is pumping up my financial portfolio. Or, putting one together for that matter.... Read more >>

It’s no secret that people are getting married later these days than in previous generations, and in this culture of hook-ups and “modern female dating anxiety,” we’re at no... Read more >>

Let’s say we become Mr. Prince and Mrs. Cinderella. We have beautiful babies and live in that gorgeous white house with picket fences. Say we have a nice family van. I stay home and Mr. Prince... Read more >>

I really hope my six-year-old turns out sweet and functional. I am doubtful, especially when I realize my humanity will be to blame for his dysfunction. Never have I been so aggravated or heartbroken... Read more >>

Whoever invented the word love must have erroneously selected the word blindly from a plain brown paper bag.  A package of paper words presented to the owner with a labeled warning; anyone can... Read more >>

 The past few days I’ve been in captivity. Being the hybrid product of a Mediterranean upbringing and Southern life, I can’t drive on snow or ice; even if the main roads are by now... Read more >>