June is the month we celebrate fathers. According to those who keep track of these things, Father’s Day isn’t as popular as is Mother’s Day. There aren’t as many cards sold, dinners bought, etc. Maybe it’s just because men aren’t as sentimental about those things. Maybe fathers are underappreciated. Or…maybe […]
Mondays with Medora
The Eternal Bond
0 commentsSince May is the month for mothers, I thought a humorous look at the evolution of the bond between a mother and child was appropriate. Many of you may have read something like this before. I’ve updated and edited the original (author unknown) for the 21st century. Evolution of the […]
Mother-In-Law: The Ultimate Frenemy
0 commentsAh, the much-maligned mother-in-law. For so many, the ultimate “frenemy” – that one guaranteed person whom can either be an enemy disguised as a friend or someone who’s both a friend and a rival. And, dealing with anyone whom you consider to be a frenemy can be tough, to say […]
Was Mother's Day a Disappointment?
0 commentsIt’s the day after. Many of you who are mothers had an absolutely marvelous Mother’s Day – but some of you didn’t. Some of you may, indeed, be depressed today because your expectations for Mother’s Day weren’t met and you feel unimportant, underappreciated and taken advantage of. Or, the day may […]
Write a "Love Letter"
0 commentsAhh….it’s May. The last full month of spring. The month of beginnings and endings as the bridal and graduation seasons are in full swing. It is also the month that we have a designated day to honor our mothers in the U.S. In anticipation of that day, I thought I’d share with you […]
Easy to Talk to
0 commentsIt happens everytime I attend a social gathering. As I’m mixing and mingling, getting to know folks I’ve just met or getting re-acquainted with those I haven’t seen in awhile, I find myself in deep conversation with someone who is divulging deep concerns, secrets, etc. 99% of the time, these […]
It's the Little Things
0 commentsRecently, I was having a lovely visit with one of my favorite people. She is a young single mother – doing an admirable job with her young son – who finds herself in a relationship with a wonderful man. They are compatible, he likes her son and he does little things […]
Arrgh!!! Why WON'T He Grow UP??!!??
0 commentsOf all of the complaints that I hear from young women about their boyfriend/fiance/husband – the complaint that he “won’t grow up” probably tops the list. Which presents one of the more frustrating dichotomies of life: girls/women do seem to mature faster than boys/men. So, what do you do if […]
It Plugs In!
0 commentsI posted a video on YouTube that is titled “5 Things a Man Should NEVER Give a Woman.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg9zOemSMEQ&list=UUKN0j1q9teIYf_L5ygfT9uQ&index=2&feature=plcp On that list is “anything that plugs in” – unless said man is given specific permission to buy an item that plugs in. And, to further clarify how to do this […]
Still a Little Boy
0 commentsIt’s April and for the last two weeks, it has also been spring officially. It seems that all of humanity takes a deep breath and drinks in the new, fresh smells of grass and flowers, observing how things come to life after a long period of dormancy. I know I […]