Tag Archives: memories
Reflections on Holidays
Christmas is for children. But it is for grownups too. Even if it is a headache, a chore, and nightmare, it is a period of necessary defrosting of chill and hide bound hearts.” — Lenora Mattingly Weber It is tenderness for the … Continue reading
Caregiver Humor
We had just run out of character bandages when my son scraped his knee, so I explained that we had to use a “plain one.” He stared at it and said, Where’s the airplane? – Jane Burruss My daughter final … Continue reading
Go Sledding
If you’re lucky enough to have seen the season’s first snow, take advantage of it by going sledding. You may associate sledding with childhood snow days, but trust us, it’s just as fun as an adult as it was when … Continue reading
Gumballs
Where are all the gumball machines? What’s taken their place? Why isn’t anyone talking about this? How can we stand to live in a world without gumball machines? What are we supposed to chew—regular gum? Who’s to blame for this? … Continue reading
The Experience
One of my favorite holiday traditions of the last few years has been forgoing tangible Christmas gifts in favor of purchasing a shared experience. With that in mind. I have been buying my mom, sister and myself a wreathmaking class … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 