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Another lesson from my daughter
My daughter continues to amaze me with her insight and maturity. She has been disappointed lately with a couple of friends that she thought were true friends, but according to her, they have…
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The birthday bash…a little late
I’m writing this post in bed, under the covers, at 1:00 in the afternoon. I’ve been here since Sunday night, with some kind of funky lower respiratory infection that I picked up this…
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Forever can never be long enough for me
Having a birthday two weeks from Christmas means that very rarely do you get a day that’s all about you. Now that I’m an adult, I even have a hard time taking the…
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Flipping over Speed Bumps
Just got back from a week in Snowmass and Aspen, Colorado. I had to drag my husband, kicking and screaming, away from Lake Toxaway for our little visit to the mountains out west.…
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Snowbound with my girls!!
Once upon a time, twenty-eight years ago, I was a Junior at the University of Tennessee, and my boyfriend at the time introduced me to two girls, CH and CR. They’re going to…
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Benefits of Friendship
This weekend was another one for the books. H had a three day weekend, so we scooted up to North Carolina to soak up the beauty, and to spend time with friends. H…
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Never a Dull Moment!
Just got back from another fabulous girl’s trip in the mountains. This time of year, Lake Toxaway is pretty deserted…most of the homeowners are away, the club and golf course are closed, the…
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Teenage girls, boys, and DRAMA…Part 2
It was bound to happen. Putting 105 girls in one age group together, and no matter how wonderful the setting is, there will be DRAMA. H is still very glad she made the…
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The Power of Friendship
Last weekend, my girlfriends (CR, KE, VB, and CH) and I hit the road for a “girl’s trip” to North Carolina. CH and I were college roommates, CR and I met in college…
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Ahhhh, Summer!
I took a few days to pretend I was actually on summer break, with nothing to do but sleep late, watch TV, go to the pool, eat popsicles… Then I remembered-I’m a mom,…