My dishwasher's possessed - one mom's attempt to find humor ...

The other day I had my annual parent/teacher conference for my 13-year-old daughter. Each and every time I visit Lizzy’s school, I’m assaulted with a range of emotions, from gratitude and respect for the school’s teachers and staff to dread and sadness...

It’s Sunday and I’m sitting at my desk hoping beyond hope that something brilliant will magically appear on the computer screen.
Two hours go by, three, then four. Nothing.
Still I sit and type because it’s Sunday, and I have a deadline.

Valentine’s Day is less than a week away, and everywhere I look there’s another article on love and marriage. Whether it’s keeping the fire alive or finding the perfect partner, there’s nothing like Cupid to spark a conversation about commitment.
I’m a huge believer in marriage — Joe and I will be celebrating our 22nd wedding anniversary in March. We’ve been very lucky to have spent most of these twenty-two years very happily married. But I’d be lying if I told you that I’ve never wanted to pack...

This past October I turned 49. I’m now a year older than my father was when he had his heart attack.
It was 1988, and I still remember sitting on the Long Island Railroad not knowing what I would face when the train pulled into the station. Smart phones and social media weren’t part of our daily diet, and it was a real possibility that I was going to...