It's not a book, really. More of a short story. Yes, it's fiction. But perhaps one of the most insightful pieces of fiction, especially as a caution to parents. The other amazing fact about it? It was written nearly 150 …
Fun with My Guys
We've always tried to celebrate graduations with a trip. With the high school graduations, it was an attempt at one last family vacation, although our youngest got his graduation trip alone with us because brother and sister …
Our Second College Graduate!
We had a great weekend celebrating our second college graduate. For a guy who initially wasn't too excited about going away to school, he found he hated to leave once it was over. (At least he hated to leave his social life. …
Empty Nest Is Not What I Expected
I've been trying to schedule lunch with a couple of my friends who are also empty nesters. You'd think it would be a breeze. It's not. We're all insanely busy. What in the world is that about? I thought as I …
The Final Senior Night
Four years ago, we thought we had our final senior night ceremony with our middle child, our oldest son. And we were sad. But then he joined his college basketball team as a manager, and four years later, we've …
4 1/2 Days
When my sister got married (many years ago) and there were suddenly two of our four siblings with out of town in-laws, my mother asked us to try to plan our holidays so that when we were at her house we were all there, even …
My Quiet House
My daughter is settled in Philly, looking for a job, ready to start grad school. My older son is couch-surfing in his college town, the suburban full of furniture and all his stuff, meeting with the classroom teacher he'll …
A Much Harder Leave-Taking
Five years ago this month, we left our daughter at college in a neighboring state where she didn't know a soul, eight hours from home and without a car. And I didn't bat an eye. I knew it was time for her to venture out on …
How Cute Is This?
My daughter's new apartment is small, but it has some wall space. So she got the idea that she wanted to something cute to hang her mugs on instead of having them take up valuable cabinet or counter space. She found a picture …
Philadelphia Update
What a trip! My daughter and I saw 5 apartments on Thursday and at the end of the day, the choice was quite clear, so that was good. We put the money down and will sign the lease when we arrive there in a couple of …