Melancholy Milestone Birthday – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
August 7th, 2013
Exactly ten years ago today, on a Wednesday, my son graced my life with his beautiful presence! Not only did he change my life forever, he was my birthday present! He was born three hours, fifteen minutes before my own birthday. My “forever birthday gift”! To make the story a bit ...
Happy Camper! – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
July 25th, 2012
When we dropped my son off at sleep away camp a few weeks ago, it was a perfect send-off. No tears, no clinginess, just a hug, kiss, and a wave goodbye...um...from my son. I had to practically drag my husband away to the car. It was at that moment that ...
The Triumphs of Camp – By Cara Potapshyn Meyers
July 11th, 2012
My son (orange shorts) with his bunk mates and counselors The timing couldn't have been better. As I was perusing the enormous pile of magazines I have for parents, I came across one that announced on the cover, "Learn to let go so your child can grow." I tossed it onto ...
From Independence Day to Total Independence – By Cara Potapshyn Meyers
July 4th, 2012
As we celebrate this Day of Independence for our country, I will be preparing my son for furthering of his independence as well. My son will be leaving this weekend to go to sleep away camp for two weeks. There will only be one phone call allowed on the weekend ...
Gearing Up for Camp – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
May 16th, 2012
Camp, you ask? Yes, camp. Sleep away camp to be exact. A couple weeks ago, my son, husband and I went to check out a camp in northern Connecticut. After viewing a variety of camps online which were farther away, my husband and I decided to look for camps a ...
