Blurry Vision by Sharon O’Donnell
July 27th, 2019
Is it really the end of July? Six weeks ago when my youngest son, Jason, graduated from high school, the summer seemed to stretch out lazily ahead of us. His freshman year of college was over two months away, and there seemed to be plenty of time to do and say ...
Touching Down by Sharon O’Donnell
May 20th, 2017
Yes, I know that parenthood is all about raising your children so that they are independent and can fly off on their own, ready to face the world and be successful. And of course, I want that for my kids. Any parent would. I've been lucky that my two oldest ...
Gift Ideas for your Child’s Graduation
July 29th, 2015
Whether your child is graduating Kindergarten or college, thinking of the perfect gift can seem overwhelming. However, with a little imagination and lots of sentiment, you can give your child something that they’ll always appreciate and love. Books If your graduate is from the younger set, books celebrating their youthful milestones can ...
Graduation Gap by Dina Ramon
June 7th, 2012
This past weekend one of my dear friends posted a picture on Facebook of her lovely daughter – in her prom gown standing next to her date. The image obviously captured a momentous event but also made me chuckle; my friend is about to see her second child graduate from ...
Undefined Feelings at Graduation by Sharon O’Donnell
May 26th, 2012
I’m not quite sure what it is – why I feel such a sense of melancholy as my middle son graduates from high school and prepares to leave for college in August. I think it’s a combination of things that makes this experience different from the one I had when ...
Forever Young by Sharon O’Donnell
May 6th, 2012
Tonight is prom night. 2012. My middle son's senior year. He and his girlfriend left for dinner at a nice restaurant after we took lots of photos of them. Of course, he looked handsome and she was beautiful, and I wondered how that could be my 'little boy' standing there ...
