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Every Day a New Story Begins, Part I, Sudden Death
“Every day a new story does begin, doesn’t it?” The shop owner said as he rung up my purchase. “Sometimes it doesn’t even take a day,” I replied.“Every second a new story begins.” I learned this lesson twenty-two years ago.In the labor and delivery room.When I saw the...
Waves of Bliss
We spent last week in a blissful state by the shore. Gentle breezes, mid-to-upper-80s, family, friends, seafood, surf… All play and no work makes Jill a happy girl. We all need a day (or two or seven) now and again to recharge our bodies, our lust for life, our...
My Daughter’s Boyfriend Has a Controlling Family
My daughter is involved in a controlling relationship with her boyfriend’s family.And sometimes it really bothers me. Like now. Like when they secretly met with her during our family vacation. Yeah. Honestly, though, it’s not quite as surreptitious as that makes it...
Thankfully, Life Isn’t Static
Across the road from where I sit, the street light flickers on and off, as it has been since our arrival three days ago.“Dumbledore’s there,” I joked, “watching over us.”I am at the beach. On vacation. With family and some close friends.On Thursday, my friend and I...
Talking About Sex, Teens, Bedrooms (and Raising Sexual Beings)
My college kid’s girlfriend recently came to visit.“That’s fine,” I said, “We’d love to meet her.”“But there’s one stipulation: You can’t share a bedroom.”Now, I’m not naïve.I know many young adults have sex, and these two will soon be twenty-one.Hey, I was once young...
Daisy Days
A pond in the middle of the woods.Lilly pads and flowers in full bloom.Crickets and croaking frogs.Wind rustling the leaves.Family and fishing poles.Exclamations of joy.Togetherness.Laughter.