I hear the term “gaslighting” being bantered around when people disagree. Sadly, the meaning of the word isn’t so simple. The word definition doesn’t even have anything to do with either “gas” or “light.” Gaslighting someone is a subtle manipulative technique. It’s playing the ...

I know. Here is one more item about the solar eclipse. What’s the big deal? Well, tell that to the people asking to camp in my yard. I’ve never had so many friends until they remembered that I live on the pathway to totality. I’m getting all the vibes of alien invasion movies where ...

We’ve all been next to the person with the crying baby. If you want to get technical about the situation, we have all been that crying baby. I recently attended an event where a mother desperately attempted to soothe her crying child. There was no amount of food, holding or nursing to ...

My father’s birthday was a few days ago, and though he passed many years ago, I sent my children the annual note reminding them of a few of their grandfather’s stories. Some of the events I share are not from my memories but accounts he shared with me about previous generations. I never ...

I was recently talking with a friend about parental do-overs. We all have those moments when we wish to take back our words or actions. Those feelings apply to our everyday lives, not just parenting. Whatever the circumstances, wiping the slate clean seems easier than figuring out the ...

Two events this month bringing women to the forefront are National Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. This year’s theme for Women’s History Month is “Women who advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion,” while International Women’s Day’s theme is “Invest ...