I Guess I’ll Just Take The Bus

May 4, 2012 by

This essay was written by an extraordinary high school senior named Meghan Cashel. Her brother Conor, and my son Kevin became fast...

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Signs of Life

Mar 22, 2012 by

Last week it dawned on me that  I might actually live. If you read my previous post back towards the end of February, you know that I...

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The Magic of Mothers

Jan 15, 2012 by

When I was a little girl, I loved the sound of my mother’s laughter.  She’d snicker when Happy came home with every newspaper on...

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A Trial Separation…from “SHOULD”

Jan 1, 2012 by

I’ve always admired people who are able to resist the siren call of “should”.  When my husband recently described a...

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Wise Women Give

Dec 17, 2011 by

Last Tuesday evening I discovered a fabulous little shop, met some cool new friends, and supported  Judi’s House, a...

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Police: For Profit or For Protection?

Dec 11, 2011 by

When I was little, I thought all policemen were like the jolly Irish cop who moonlighted by valet parking at my parents’ annual...

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Melancholy vs. Sorrow

Dec 5, 2011 by

When I was a freshman in college, I cried so hard watching a rerun of  Brian’s Song, my eyes were swollen shut for two days....

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The Easiest Gift you’ll ever Give…or c...

Nov 25, 2011 by

Today I am thankful for all of you  fabulous friends who I hope will soon be  fans… As we shared several weeks ago, MidChix...

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Resilient

Nov 22, 2011 by

Last week I attended a women’s group event where I was asked to make a nametag.  Under our first names we were told to write one...

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