There’s been much conversation over the last few years about “the sandwich generation”—people between the age of 40 and 60 who are raising children while also caring for aging and elderly parents. It can be a difficult position, both financially and emotionally, as families struggle to find balance and meet financial obligations.
With recent reports that [...]

We recently attended a parents’ meeting at our son’s preschool to hear the director discuss Dr. Maria Montessori’s philosophies, teachings and discoveries. Specifically, we were exploring the different stages of human development, and as more recent studies have proven, Dr. Montessori was truly ahead of her time.
Of most interest to me right now is the [...]

My friends, I have a little secret. Maybe you’ve already figured it out and in addition to what I’m about to tell you, I’m also suffering from delusions to think you don’t already know this about me, and if that’s the case I apparently have a few more problems than I’d like to admit. You [...]

My husband hates to disappoint me. In fact, I can’t remember any significant decision I’ve made or new path I’ve wanted to explore that he’s not supported. A new career? “Sure,” he’d say, “What are you waiting for?” Recently I’ve begun to suspect that his endearing inability to watch me frown has him running scared.

The time I’d like to spend blogging is being gobbled by my insatiable need to better understand how Congress and Wall Street are going to make a deal, and what that deal is going to mean for our futures. My writer’s muse? It’s not very amused at all. In fact I’m quite sure it’s been [...]