Scattered Pictures of the Smiles We Left Behind by Sharon O’Donnell
June 9th, 2018
As Father's Day approaches, I've been going through the old 8mm films and VHS tapes that my dad has taken of family and friends over the years. We are so blessed that he was ahead of the game when he bought that 8mm camera with the big bright lights on ...
Toys R Us Brings Back the Memories by Sharon O’Donnell
December 24th, 2017
My three sons are ages 26, 23, and 17. I've spent many Christmases buying Power Ranger toys, video games, and Red Sox merchandise, particularly if the Sox won a championship as they did in '04, '07, and '13. I spent much time at the local Toys 'R' Us, roaming the ...
Adventures in Attachment Parenting: Black Thursday? by Allison Silver
November 22nd, 2012
This past week a friend of mine who works for a major retail chain told me that several big retailers are opening up their doors on Thursday evening. He said they are calling it "Black Thursday." What?! The last time I checked, the entire day was called Thanksgiving! Are you ...
A Magical Week by Margaret Hart
April 24th, 2012
My family and I just returned from our spring break vacation in Orlando. It was a high-octane trip built around Disney theme parks, as well as visits to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Discovery Cove. It was a whirlwind of activity, and now that we are back home, I ...
