My Son’s Best Birthday by Sharon O’Donnell
July 7th, 2018
Just returned to Raleigh area yesterday from a wonderful trip to Washington, DC to visit my oldest, Bill, 27, who has been living there for a year. Went with my husband and 17-year-old son, Jason, and our beloved 13-year-old long haired dachshund, Fenway. Our middle son, David, 24, picked up ...
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 ...
No More Baseball Games by Sharon O’Donnell
February 25th, 2017
Since 2006, one of three boys has played middle or high school basketball and/or baseball -- not to mention recreation teams in city leagues. Throughout those years, my husband and I definitely saw the good, the bad, and yes, sometimes unfortunately, the ugly. The sports took a huge time commitment ...
Furniture Shopping with My Oldest Son by Sharon O’Donnell
August 29th, 2015
So my oldest son is done with grad school, passed most of his CPA exams, and is preparing to start his first 'real' full-time job with a major accounting firm in a few weeks. He just officially moved into his first apartment -- a one bedroom apartment with a 2nd ...
That’s Because He is a Guy by Sharon O’Donnell
June 14th, 2014
On June 22nd, I am having my middle son's girlfriend's family over for a cook-out. Even though they are rising juniors in college and have dated since they were sophomores in high school, this will be the first time we have all gotten together. Over the past few years, things ...
And the Beat Goes On . . . by Sharon O’Donnell
February 1st, 2014
As my middle son looks with friends for where they will live off-campus next year and as my oldest son awaits for the word from graduate schools about his application, luckily my youngest one is tracked out of school. This means that he has a 3 week break -- and ...
Thirteenilitis by Sharon O’Donnell
January 25th, 2014
My son is suffering from Thirteenilitis. Yes, that same syndrome that talk show host Wendy Williams' son seems to have. They are both 13 years old and seem to be trying to push dear ole' Mom away (I feel your pain, Wendy!). They also seem to have a bit of ...
