“When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it–always.” –Mahatma Gandhi

It was another wonderful Christmas again this year. I hosted a traditional La Festa dei Setti Pesci (The Feast of Seven Fishes) on Christmas Eve, and Christmas Dinner the next day. There’s nothing better than spending time with family, enjoying each other’s company, and being grateful for all of the blessings that have come ourRead more about Merry Christmas 2011[…]

I was out running errands tonight in the pouring rain with my youngest daughter. At one point, I explained why I was taking a slightly different route than usual: road conditions were slick and visibility was low, so I took a path that consisted of mostly right turns. It wasn’t the most direct path, but itRead more about Sage advice from an 11-year-old[…]

Had some unexpected excitement this past Thursday: the lint in my clothes dryer caught fire. I was VERY lucky.  I was home, standing right next to the dryer when it ignited, and I had a fire extinguisher close by.   I was able to put the flames out before the smoke got bad, and knew howRead more about Fire in the Dryer![…]

There’s a new television show premiering tonight, the title of which is “I Hate My Teenage Daughter.” Um…really? I have three daughters, two of whom are teenagers. I’ve also been a teenage girl: granted, that was many moons ago, but I still remember what it was like.  The teenage years are a difficult time forRead more about Hate is a strong word[…]

Last week was Thanksgiving, which has become a very bittersweet time for me. It’s a time to reflect on all of the blessings in your life, and a time to appreciate the people and things and moments for which you are grateful. This year, Thanksgiving fell on November 24th, the 5th anniversary of the dayRead more about Giving thanks[…]

One of my favorite websites: http://www.despair.com They sell “demotivational” posters like this one: If you have a sarcastic/ironic sense of humor, you’ll love this site. If not…nevermind!

Thirty years ago, on November 29, 1981, Natalie Wood drowned while on a boating trip with her husband, Robert Wagner,  and her movie co-star, Christopher Walken. I remember hearing about the murder, and feeling awful because she’d always talked about how fearful she was of the water. Drowning was one of her worst nightmares, and it’s terribleRead more about Natalie Wood’s Death: Finally Some Answers?[…]