I guess I was one at one time. I am sure I was just as much of a pain in the ah, rear as my own teenager… Read more “Ahhhhh, Teenagers”

I was at Lucas’ middle school today and I saw a couple I haven’t seen in a while. They moved to Richmond about three years ago and… Read more “Loneliness”

God love Lucas. He is a trip, that kid! As we were doing some errands today Lucas and I got to talking about religion, of all things.… Read more “Lucas and the Catholics”

Our brilliant, beautiful, talented daughter has become the victim of bullying. She is extremely tall and her height is what the bullies targeted. Usually, bullying is girl… Read more “Bullies”

My kids don’t have any…well, not much anyway. This became abundantly clear to me yesterday. It was Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the most solemn time in… Read more “Catholic Guilt”

Last night I went to a substance abuse and alcohol awareness meeting sponsored by the PTA at the boys’ high school. It was an eye opening meeting… Read more “Scary Times Ahead?”

I want Claire to be one of the “Cool Girls.” I want her to be comfortable in her own skin, be comfortable around boys and be athletic… Read more “What I Want For My Daughter”

It’s a question I think every parent wonders. I wonder often and then I find myself amazed at what they do know. They are a fountain of… Read more “What Do Kids Know?”

Well, it’s official. Hockey is over. It came to a screeching halt this weekend. Zach’s team lost their bid at Nationals. I have to say, I feel… Read more “The Lost Season”

Stan and I were watching a program the other night on our ongoing war in Afghanistan. Stan, with his military background, is still keenly interested in military… Read more “Defending Democracy”