Jean Piaget, the Swiss cognitive psychologist, while devising his famous Theory of Cognitive Development, observed and studied his own kids as subjects. He not only observed their behaviour…
Uri “Flo” Uterus passed away in her anesthetic sleep at the young age of 48 on April 16, 2018. Hard to say if the transition was peaceful, all…
Last Mother’s Day began in the usual way with my sweet ones letting me sleep in. And by “sleep in,” I mean two hours of clanging, sloshing, dish-breaking,…
As mothers go, my mother wasn’t mother material. It’s what movie industry people call bad casting. But despite my mother’s ineptness as a parent I have managed to…
Melissophobia is a fear of bees. I don’t so much have a fear of bees as a fear of becoming a bee. My husband and I recently separated…
So this is 40. Welcome to the era of mammograms, abnormal Pap smears and aches and pains that only come from inactively sitting in a cubicle all…
So my husband is running. He has not done one second of exercise in the last two years since the stress induced “cardiac episode” that scared the crap…
If you missed my Anchorman reference, shame on you. It truly is a classic! But I’m not referring to having a party in my pants, as awesome as…
Dear friend I haven’t seen in years, I am avoiding you on purpose. Some people are energized and excited by things like class reunions, rekindling old friendships, or…
It’s May and I’ve got a little spring in my step. After a school year with some rocky moments, everyone has settled into a nice groove. Both kids…