How Southwest Airlines made flight to Orlando a fun experience for a mother and son.
Lessons learned from loss – “Jack’s Five Dads”
Losing a parent is a profound loss at any age. Children especially have trouble realizing that the loss is permanent, and they can’t organize their emotions the way an adult can. When friend Bob Dedrick lost his battle with cancer, Rob Hovey, of Canandaigua, wanted to do something for Dedrick’s family. But he didn’t know …
Bomb threats, pranks, and love
“Good Morning, there’s been a bomb threat against the school,” said the voice on my answering machine. I was busy getting ready to drive James to middle school since we were running late. I felt uneasy. “Although we don’t believe the threat to be credible,” the voice continued. “We’re working with the Sheriff’s department… following …
Thanks for the freedom
My son reminded me that Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for our freedom.
Singing in harmony: Concentus Women’s Chorus
Singing in harmony: Concentus Women’s Chorus
Lessons I learned from my mom about breast cancer
Four years ago my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. When she told me the news, I got angry. Why her? How could this happen? Can it happen to me? What choices would she make? I wanted to support my mom any way I could, and wondered: what could I do or say to really …
Favorite lessons on my birthday
Today is my birthday, and I wanted to share some of my favorite lessons that I’ve posted over the years. As a bonus, I published “Puppy Sitting Lessons: Eat, poop, and play” to the Moms blog at the Democrat and Chronicle. Enjoy! Lesson 1. What would life look like without creativity? Life without creativity would be unremarkable. …
