GUEST BLOG POST: Celebrating Your Family Culture by Renee Peterson Trudeau, author, Nurturing the Soul of Your Family
March 10th, 2013
One sunny afternoon in the 1970s, my mom, dad, brother, and I were having a discussion about the presidential campaign. I remember my parents passionately saying, “Well, in our family we believe in supporting welfare and helping people going through hard times, so we’re going to vote for XYZ.” Even though ...
Year End Gratitude Moments – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
December 26th, 2012
During the month of November, many people started sharing “gratitude” posts on Facebook, in honor of giving “thanks” since Thanksgiving is an important November holiday. Although many people started their gratitude posts, slowly many dwindled. Some came more sporadically. I understood. I had tried to do the same many times ...
On This Christmas Day by Margaret Hart
December 25th, 2012
On this Christmas day, I am thankful for the chance to spend time with my family and friends. I am especially grateful because, like many in my state and around the country, I am still grieving for the lives lost of children and adults who were taken too soon in ...
My Son: The Upside of Storm Sandy by Robin Gorman Newman
November 9th, 2012
We live on Long island in New York, and like many in this state and others, we’ve lost power. Today is day #10, and we remain without electric, heat, stove usage, hot water, cable or internet service. Select food is running low at some grocery stores, and gas lines are ...
Autumn Outings, Part 2 Derailed by Heather Bowles
November 3rd, 2012
This week, I was planning to discuss last week's harvest themed shenanigans, including a trip to a pumpkin patch, and Tabitha's first family get together, which included her first Halloween dress up. Instead, today, I find myself less focused on our local happenstances, and more concerned with the welfare of ...
Peri-Menopausal Mama Teaching a Life Lesson by Robin Gorman Newman
September 14th, 2012
It rained this past Saturday, so while we thought we were going to the pool for the last weekend of the summer, our plans got altered. In fact, we were left with no plans. Seth spend the bulk of the day on his computer, and I was itching to get out. I ...
Finding Family and Going “Home” – By Cara Potapshyn Meyers
July 18th, 2012
Next week, I will be meeting cousins and extended family I have never met before. Other than FaceBook postings, messages and exchanges over the past couple years, we have never been able to find an appropriate time to meet. We finally settled on several good days this month. I am ...
My Crazy Summer — Part 2 by Margaret Hart
July 17th, 2012
I've been absent from my blog for the past couple of weeks in part due to what I wrote about in my last blog, "My Crazy Summer." My mother and sister arrived at my house on June 30th, and my sister had total knee replacement surgery on July 9th. She's currently ...
ROBIN’S PICKS and GIVEAWAY: Summer Goodies
June 15th, 2012
KEEP ME COMFY NECK REST FROM AURORA The perfect plush for summer, whether you plan to take your child on a plane, train or car trip. Or, your child can use it to relax or nap at home. My son loves this sort, adorable Panda Neck Rest, and even took it ...
IN SEARCH OF MOM by Robin Gorman Newman
May 11th, 2012
My mother didn't live to see me become a mother, and I wish she had. There’s nothing like the love of a mother (assuming it's a positive relationship). Seth and I were in the park last weekend, and we wound up speaking to an elderly couple playing with their dog. They were ...
