Last June was a busy month for me. I had my port-a-cath surgically removed; we drove to the other side of the state to spend several days with family and I had an emotional visit with my mom as she had deteriorated so much since my last visit. She could not speak, except a loud … More Rallying to Write.. And What Happened
My family will gather soon to say goodbye to my mom. It has been a month now since she passed, which is impossible to believe. I looked back at my blog and counted 40 posts written about her and the challenges of how to help an aging parent. Documenting the many situations and solutions was … More There’s More to the Story
Once a year, on a date which cleverly (!) coincides with my WordPress anniversary, I like to provide updates on some of the stories I’ve shared over the last 365 days. Sometimes, there are worthy follow-ups. I am sharing them in no particular order. Last July, I had shared the story of Mary, my hair … More Whatever Happened To…
I believe it was my recent post Seeing Red Over Shades of Sexism which removed the rose-colored glasses I have worn for so many years. It’s not that I was unaware sexism existed, but I had always lived in a paradox. On one hand, I lay inside a cocoon, woven around me as early as … More Women Helping Women – A Conversation
I’m fired up. In one week, I’ve been confronted with two examples of the tiresome old issue of sexism. The first is more food for thought but the second is a real experience which happened last week. Readers may have heard by now that Mars Incorporated., the parent company for the M&M candy brand is … More Seeing Red Over Shades of Sexism
Leaving The Door Open 