I love to tease my mother-in-law Darlyne because the first time my husband John saw me we were at church. I was the 16-year-old cutie sitting in the back row….
Adult Children
How to Help a Stepmom on Mother’s Day
I have never expected my two stepsons to acknowledge me on Mother’s Day. They have a mother—it is not me. She is the one who deserves their time, attention and…
“Recalculating!”
Many cars today have a GPS accessory for navigating. In our car it has been great just to punch in your destination coordinates and watch the magic of the GPS…
Letting Your Husband Lead
I have to say it wasn’t always easy for me to let John lead. When he and I married in 1990, I was a single mom of a little boy….
I’m Filthy Rich!
As I write these words, all of my children are home, for a little while. With 10 kids, it is very difficult to get everyone in the same place at…
“The Pink Sisters”
The month of October normally marks breast cancer awareness month. I have supported many friends that walked the sixty mile route to support funding research to cure breast cancer. I…
Sex Isn’t Quite The Same As A Good Steak At Outback
“Sex is no more a moral issue than eating a good meal. The fact that we eat most meals at home with spouses and partners does not preclude eating out…
What To Do When They Won’t Talk
Sitting at a local restaurant, we talked over lunch. It was one of those God ordained afternoons where I was about to glean from three women who are a little…
“Help Wanted”
My summer reading list included a book by Kay Wills Wyma entitled,Cleaning House: A Mom’s 12-Month Experiment to Rid Her House of Youth Entitlement. It was a wonderful recommendation from…
To Botox or Not to Botox
That is the question. Or is it? Maybe it’s breast augmentation or a tummy tuck or an eye lift or weight loss surgery. Women have come a long way from makeup and…