A small disclaimer before I get started: I am not a mother, I have no daughters. I am a single professional in my late 20s, successful at my job and having a great time exploring cultures and countries. Now you might be wondering: why on...
By Nell Minow Nell lives in Virginia with her husband and two children, Ben and Rachel. This article was published as a special to the Tribune on July 26, 2005 and is used with permission, all rights reserved. Copyright 2005 Nell Minow. Charlie Bucket is still finding...
Real Mothers don't eat quiche; They don't have time to make it. Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils Are probably in the sandbox....
A little boy asked his mother, 'Why are you crying?' 'Because I'm a woman,' she told him. 'I don't understand,' he said. His Mom just hugged him and said, 'And you never will.'...
There are two kinds of courage or fortitude – the kind that faces danger or risk with a sporting spirit of firmness and the other kind which bears that which must be borne without complaint. It is a mental toughness which permeates the outlook and...
When my son died, it was not only an emotional hurt. I felt physically ripped apart. It was pure agony. ...
CARROTS, EGGS & COFFEE Author Unknown A carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee ...
Sometimes in life we go through moments where we feel we are going down the drain turbo-boost....
We know we should watch what we eat, exercise daily and lose the unwanted pounds, but it's so hard for many of us. In particular, pregnancy, stress, death of a loved one cause us to eat more than we normally would. ...
After my first baby was born, I felt really cooped up in my apartment. A friend of mine invited me to a post-natal fitness class at the local community centre. I took my baby with me and worked out for an hour. Boy was I...