I salute ice hockey parents as the most dedicated and loving parents of all sports. Ice hockey had the most grueling practice and game schedule when my son was young. At six a.m. on a Saturday morning, the parents pulled into the rink parking lot. We stumbled like zombies to help the boys get…
The Mother-in-law Manual
I joke that my mother-in-law and I get along famously now that she’s in Heaven. Things weren’t always easy between us. I always wondered what it would be like to have a mother-in-law who loved me to pieces. I think she might now. I believe Mother-in-laws should come with a mandatory manual, Mother-In-Law 101. It…
The Family Portrait
T’was the season and I wanted a family portrait of our children for the holidays. I hired Marcus, who came highly recommended by several friends. He arrived early to set up his equipment in the family room. The fireplace was crackling with a warm glow. Fresh cinnamon sticks were brewing and vanilla candles flickered in…
My Church Going Husband Got Busted
My husband and I have been married for thirty-nine years. My mother–in–law once told us we laugh too much. And then she frowned at us. It’s okay. I understood. Pipe down with the happiness! Don’t get me wrong, we raised five kids, owned a business, and had our share of stress. Who doesn’t? We just choose to…
Maverick and Iceman, Top Gun at Four
When our son, Justin, was four he decided he needed a gun to shoot rats. I had no idea where he came up with this idea. “We don’t have rats,” I reasoned, “and you don’t need a gun. I’ll buy you a water pistol.” “No! I need a gun to shoot the rats,” he insisted….
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