by Carol | Oct 13, 2021 | My Blog
It took him an hour to process all my knives to a perfect edge. I could tell he was enjoying every stroke of every knife that passed through his precision sharpener. Notice the glass of wine in the corner! Best of all, I know my son’s gift of time was lovingly given....
by Carol | May 7, 2015 | My Blog
Even though my children are grown and have active lives of their own, I care just as deeply for them as when they were five. And that protective instinct still kicks in. Here I’m saving my daughter — in my mind — from tumbling into the creek when she insists on the...
by Carol | May 2, 2014 | My Blog
Sometimes I forget that I’m still a mommy. Even though my children are grown and have active lives of their own, I care just as deeply for them as when they were five. And, now I have a daughter-in-law to add to my brood. I might be Mommy2, but in my heart she’s an...
by Carol | May 9, 2013 | My Blog |
Restaurant business will jump this Sunday as mothers in the U.S. get treated to a vacation from cooking. Many mommies will be waiting in bed for the heartfelt breakfast hatched by their young chicks. And flower shops hire extra help to handle the influx of...
by Carol | May 11, 2012 | My Blog
Don’t forget to connect this Sunday, if possible, with the woman who’s responsible for your being here. What the media does with Mother’s Day used to tick me off, but I’ve mellowed. Being constantly annoyed is not only annoying, it just put more stress into my...
by Carol | Oct 1, 2011 | My Blog
This year’s Mother’s Day is especially important to me because it’s my first without a mom. Oddly, even at this age it still feels weird to not have my mom. But I’m lucky to be facing the Day with smiles instead of tears…. I hope. I didn’t have regrets —...
by Carol | Jan 1, 2011 | My Blog
Today was “another” wake up call. I was reminded of how important it is to take the time to revel in my fortunes more often. Sadly, I’ve frequently let accumulating activities and obligations overshadow the value of the friendships in my life. More fallout of a...
by Carol | Dec 31, 2009 | My Blog
For those of you who were not on my Comfort Clue mailing list last year, I want to repeat it again this year. Besides I like it myself. If you’re lucky enough to still have your mom, don’t forget to connect this Sunday, if possible, with the woman who’s responsible...
by Carol | Dec 31, 2008 | My Blog
We’re moving soon, and the endless list of tasks I need to accomplish has me re-evaluating the general busyness that’s defined my life for so many years. Next month’s celebration in the U.S. of Motherhood is an ideal time to start on a new path that allows more time...
by Carol | Dec 31, 2007 | My Blog
I’ve been reevaluating the busyness that fills my days lately and realize that my priorities have somehow rearranged themselves. Next month’s celebration of Motherhood is just the event to set me straight again, to cut and paste “family” back at the top of my page so...
