I am an adventure-er, a learner, and an educator. About a year ago, I realized my website was not attracting new readers and I’d lost interest in spreading the word on social media, so I migrated. Where? To Substack, where […]
My New Home: It’s called “The Love Stack” Read on...
When the children’s skin is itching and they cry for comfort. What they need is Grandma Love. When the nation is divided, we don’t know what will happen next, and we are afraid that violence may break out. What we
What We Need is Grandma Love Read on...
I have learned about families by playing many roles beginning with being the fourth child in a family of eight who then became a teacher, a parent and a grandparent. These experiences piqued my interest in the differences in children
The First-Born Point of View Read on...
And All She Embodied When I was a girl, all eight of the children in my family revered our grandmother. We looked up to her in a very special way. In her presence, we wanted only to be good. Even
To my inner child, You loved with all your heart and held on with all your might. When time moved on, you felt such sorrow that you wondered if you could bear it. Nobody told you that feelings move through
Grandma Love Letter Read on...
Under the Omi Tree Grandparenting and the Cycle of Life To be human is to be flawed. The way we learn is by making mistakes. Even as parents – the job we most want to do well, we end up
Learning from Loss I spent my childhood, teens, and every adult decade except my twenties, taking care of young children. It’s my life’s purpose. And I have loved it, maybe not every single minute of it, but overall, how it
The Return of the Light Read on...
When we moved to the park and museum district in our city, the nature of our walks changed. We gained the opportunity to explore green spaces and art installations within walking distance. I have discovered how much both nature and
Wonders Never Cease! Read on...
Last weekend was my 50th high school reunion – falling during the week of the summer solstice and the full moon. And light, as you know, is so revealing! Often, it shows what needs repair, but it also shows what
Friendships are Golden Read on...
Boundaries for the sake of boundaries is a defensive posture based on fear, one that separates us. Boundaries for the sake of commitment tend to bring us together, to be relational. They unite us in a healthy way; that is,
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors Read on...
