Lessons on the value of money
I can’t even remember the year, but I think it was 1972, when I had mononucleosis. My dad...
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Feb 7, 2023
I can’t even remember the year, but I think it was 1972, when I had mononucleosis. My dad...
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Thanksgiving in the1950s. This is my family — my mom is pregnant with me, so it must be...
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One late August day, I was in a store and saw a lot of moms walking around holding itemized lists...
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The Barbie Doll has quite a reputation. Some mothers love them; some mothers hate them....
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What will you be talking about at the holiday table? Some people find camaraderie by putting other...
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My youngest son sent me an article about a study finding that the youngest sibling in the family...
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It’s probably the most important decision you’ll make in this life — who you...
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I have a great pediatrician. She saw all five of my kids from 1981 to 2012. But I didn’t...
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My son got into the car, feeling down and bitter. When you’re a mom, that can totally bring you down too. All of a sudden I was on damage control. My son has a sense of humor, not a bad thing. In a class, the teacher asked...
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Is it ok to go on a long vacation and leave your little kids — let’s say a...
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I was at my mom’s house, just sitting on the sofa, when I heard some clatter up on the roof...
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My Mother-in-law always frowned on the idea of little kids being the center of attention. (bless her heart) I have disagreed. Why shouldn’t kids be the center of attention? Especially in families with more than one child;...
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All moms have at least one — the worst airplane barf story traveling with kids. One of my...
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We visited our granddaughters. And we continued to work. I’m hoping we can continue to work from our virtual office. After years of not having those little hands around your neck, you miss it. I love being with my...
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How do you squeeze time? I just become so much more aware of time as I grow older. ...
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What does mother Eve do? Today I woke up and made sure my college kids arrived safely from Utah....
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