PinnedRemembering ThanksgivingThe wait always bothers me; no one else I know waits in line for free food. There are a bunch of ladies carrying babies on their hips. Several of the ladies also have toddlers at their knees. One mother is trying to keep her kids from climbing on…Thanksgiving2 min readThanksgiving2 min read
PinnedOne MomentI grew up in Chicago, Logan Square to be exact. It was 1974. We left Bell Gardens, California where we all lived in a garden apartment. There was no garden just a concrete courtyard shared by 5 other apartments. Our playground was the back alley, littered with broken glass, and…Trauma5 min readTrauma5 min read
Feb 2, 2022Homework HellHomework Hell Deep beneath the soiled gym clothes, the crumpled math worksheet and the granola bar wrapper lay the silent enemy. Homework. This WFD (Weapon of Family Destruction) is a ticking time bomb that competes with the ticking of the clock on the kitchen wall. Deep beneath the soiled gym…3 min read3 min read
Jan 25, 2022How do you negotiate caring for a mother that missed the mothering “gene?”The reality of aging parents is something we cannot avoid as we age. So, for those of us whose parents were less than pleasant, available or nurturing, we have some soul searching to do. What is our responsibility to our old parents? Do I have to? The short answer is…2 min read2 min read
Jan 25, 2022Babysitter or NannyBabysitter or Nanny Every parent wants the best for their children, so whether you are hiring a nanny or babysitter, be clear on what you are looking you are looking for in a caregiver. The terminology and responsibilities of each nanny or babysitter are not…5 min read5 min read
Jan 25, 2022Teen SextingTeen Sexting In Tanenbaum, L. (2018, January 18). What Teen Sexting Reveals about Women and Sexual Coercion. Time.comhttp://time.com/5108384/teen-sexting-slut-shaming-me-too/, we hear about the intense pressure girls feel not only respond but to comply with the request of boys. Girls’ as young as 12 years old Is it universal? Do all girls…3 min read3 min read
Jan 25, 2022Parenting Etiquette 101Parenting Etiquette 101 We have heard it all, the parent who is “crazy,” the parent who is fueled by “revenge,” and the parent who is simply beaten down by divorce. It is over, but not for the kids The love story ends and all that is left are the empty…8 min read8 min read
Jan 24, 2022Nervous LesbianNervous Lesbian Lots of lesbians, gay men, and transgender people I was so nervous, my first emotion doing anything related to the LGBTQ community. It’s an excitement that blossoms into a plethora of “what ifs.” What if…I unknowingly photograph some brilliant photographer and she loves my photo so much she…2 min read2 min read
Jan 24, 2022Inside 2nd GradeInside 2nd Grade Have you tried to casually draw information from your elementary-age child about school? “How was your day at school? What did you do?” The answer from kindergartens to high school students in every family, in every state, regardless of gender or age is probably, “Nothing.” You may…2 min read2 min read
Jan 24, 2022Dear Survivor: Should I talk to someone?Should I talk to someone? My husband thinks I should talk to someone about my being molested when I was a kid. He says it is affecting our sex life. The Past is the Past I don’t understand why I should dredge up the past. I have moved on. I…1 min read1 min read
