I’m Not a Grandma……by Marina Topsis


It happened again. While waiting for the Halloween parade to start at my two boys’ school, another parent turned to me and asked if I was there for my grandchildren. I responded saying the boys are my kids. No apology. The month before I reminded my six year old to ...

Loss as a Life Lesson by Robin Gorman Newman


This past week was a hugely challenging and life-altering one for my family. My mother in law, Lilli Newman, passed away unexpectedly at age 86. As I write these words, it feels quite surreal and sad ….both the reality…..and the finality of the situation. I’ve always found the notion of death a challenging ...