My roses need a fairy godmother with a green thumb
I am the kiss of death for indoor plants. I can kill cacti in a single week. Spider plants shudder at my approach. One plant I received as a gift didn’t stand a chance,...
My blog posts
This mother of the groom wants to brag
My son is getting married tomorrow, and I just want to brag a little. My mother-of-the-groom dress has pockets. I know, right? I can feel your envy from here. Picture it. The two lovebirds...
Anam cara, an ode to friendship
Anam Cara. Soul friend. It’s a term from the Gaelic, reserved for the person to whom you can reveal the hidden depths of your soul. Unlike a soul mate, a soul friend does have...
Hope springs eternal in Detroit
The Michigan Central Train Station, long a symbol of Detroit’s decay and ruin, has been restored to its original glory. It now stands as a sign of hope instead of despair in a city...
Trash rules! or How I got my children to take out the garbage without a squawk
Teaching my children about chores was one area of parenting where I received only passing grades. I was never forced to do chores when I was a child. I learned early that my mother...
Beware of live trash
There was a time when the boys were too young to tackle the chore of taking out the garbage, but like many young children, they were fascinated by the garbage process. They liked to...
