Many years ago I found myself back in the dating scene.  The climate and networking tools had changed significantly since my lasting dating endeavors.  While separated from my first husband I met my boyfriend of almost four years somewhat accidentally. …

Our weekend community has a parents committee.  They host monthly events for the children and grandchildren of residents.  These events are wonderful, family-focused gatherings and often revolve around a theme for the month.  For example, every year they have an…

When I was in the sixth grade and turned twelve I was permitted to take a babysitting course at our local hospital.  In the 1980’s it was permissible for a twelve-year old to babysit.  Honestly, I could never imagine leaving…

Our family likes to have dinner and go to the dollar theater a few times a year.  We are a fairly active, mostly outdoor family, so it isn’t often we go to the theater.  The dollar theater we frequent has…

My children were quite young when my first marriage dissolved.  My oldest daughter was about two and my youngest had just turned one.  My ex-husband and I went through a very quick dissolution.  However, I was truly the “at-fault” party…

Every summer we look forward to an event at our local zoo combined with an amusement and waterpark.  It is an event for an organization raising money for children’s cancer research.  The non-profit organization, Hope Street Kids, hosts a fabulous…

This year was probably the best Easter I’ve ever experienced. Yes, it far exceeded any memories of devouring ears off white chocolate bunnies or the tearing into the chocolate and candy egg my mother would purchase from Anthony Thomas with…

During Spring Break 2011 we took the girls to New York City for a couple days.  The boys were still in school and had break the previous week and could not join us.  This trip was the highlight of 2011…

Many years ago I taught graduate and undergraduate courses in marketing and communication.  I was an adjunct faculty member and taught courses face-to-face and online in the evening. My teaching career began shortly after I earned my Masters in Marketing…