Recently we watched “Bad Moms”. This isn’t a movie in which you’re going to nod in agreement, snicker and smile. It’s a raunchy comedy and loaded with profanity. Consider yourself warned. This movie had me thinking of times when I... Continue reading →

None of us had a “perfect” upbringing and we’ve all experienced some pain in our family relationships, but I was my imperfect father’s biggest fan. It’s my opinion that Dad wasn’t meant to marry and have children, but he stuck... Continue reading →

My niece, Meris, once asked “What kind of name is ‘Bob’?” This was evidence of what we called the “Generation Gap” (a 1960’s expression). We explained that “Bob” is a shortened form of “Robert”. Meris quickly maintained that “Rob” is short for... Continue reading →

My mother believed her children should be exactly like her. Whenever I said or did something she didn’t like, she’d say angrily “You’re just like your father!” Even at a very young age, I took it as a compliment. I... Continue reading →