Five-year-old boy gets a bill for missing school friend’s birthday party: Fair or Unfair?
When I first the read the article, I laughed! Seriously, who charges for a no-show? Then, the plot thickened, the parents of the five-year-old had confirmed not once but twice! They changed their mind at the last minute, which is their prerogative, not doubt, and...
A Tribute to Oliva: Roald Dahl’s Appeal
While I am not in the habit of publishing other people’s work on my blog, I found this appeal so heartbreaking I decided to make an exception. Roald Dahl is the author of “James and the Giant Peach,” and a family favorite, “Charlie and the...
Ugly Mommy!
Until I became ill at 38 years of age, my average weight had been 140 lbs. A bowel resection later, 13 additional procedures including 3 laparoscopies, a total hysterectomy, and multiple hormone treatments to combat endometriosis, my weight soared to 170 lbs. Add to...
Allergies: Life Saving Pack
I don’t like having to carry my “life saver” pack, but, for me, it is a fact of life much like breathing. Despite the fact that the pack takes up 1/3 of most of my purses, I don’t leave home without it because I love my daughter and an ounce of prevention is worth a...
Living without Fear!
Baby A and Mommy
Aruba: Living without fear!
Growing up all I ever heard my mother say was that if I ever attempted something new or different it would lead to my death. No, I’m not kidding! I heard the message loud and clear—living was not an option because it would surely lead to death. All aspects of her...
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