I caught an interview that was part of a media promotion for a new sitcom. The title horrified me and made my hair explode: I Hate My Teenage Daugher. Before I even have the opportunity to view an episode (it’ll premier November 30th on Fox) I really don’t want it […]
Tag: Medora’s advice
Over the Highways and Through the Traffic
0 commentsMy handsome half and I are anticipating the arrival later this week of all 3 of our grown children. The wonderful thing about their “coming home” is that we didn’t have to beg, plead or cajole as they each just let us know that they were planning to spend Thanksgiving […]
I Had to Wait 2 Months to Calm Down Over This One
0 commentsSo, it’s O.K. to divorce your spouse and “start all over again” with another relationship if said spouse develops Alzheimers – just “make sure she has custodial care.” At least behaving in such a callous, heartless way is o.k. according to 700 Club televangelist Pat Robertson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsaqfP87Z58 But, why stop […]
The Truth About "Reality"
0 commentsI’ve written in several of my “Wildcard Wednesdays” about things that make my hair explode. You probably realize by now that my hair doesn’t actually explode – but certain topics do get me riled up. And, some reality T.V. shows do just that. “Why?” you may ask, do I let […]
Thankfulness: One of the BEST Relationship Builders
0 commentsI’ve often been accused of being a “Pollyanna.” If you don’t know what that means, it is someone who always tries to see the good in any situation – even bad or challenging ones. I learned to think like this because of the influence of one of my favorite childhood […]
If She Looks Like, Walks Like, She Must Be a…….
0 commentsI’m one of those rare people who actually believes that you can learn from people of ALL ages. And, recently I was engaged in a discussion with a twenty-something young woman who is into fashion, current trends, etc. Our discussion centered on the inappropriate dress (o.k., let’s just call it […]
The Ex-Steps
0 commentsAccording to family law, a step relationship ends whenever there is a divorce or a death. Well, that might be true in the law, but it certainly isn’t true when it involves matters of the heart. And, I know this all too well. While blended families present certain challenges for […]
He's Coming Home
0 commentsYesterday, I received a call from my soldier son. “Mom, I’m in Kuwait. I’ll be home tomorrow.” Hearing those words made my heart sing. At the same time, I started weeping and couldn’t stop for 3 hours. I wept for joy. I wept out of relief. I wept for those […]
The Steps
0 commentsLike many of you, I have step siblings. Mine are on both sides of the parental aisle and I must say that almost without exception, these step-siblings have added to and blessed my life in unimaginable ways. Lest you think I’m over romanticizing the dynamics and challenges of living in […]
Dating and Mating
0 commentsI was watching ABC’s Nightline last night and there was a segment about a new book titled Is Marriage for White People? by Stanford law professor Ralph Richard Banks. Mr. Banks writes about the statistics about black unmarried women: 70 percent of them are unmarried – defined as either having […]