Adult Children

During the current pandemic, I find it relaxing to watch Army Wives before I go to bed, and I’ve noticed that, in every episode someone says, “I’m sorry.” This TV show being a soap opera (albeit a high-class one), the apology is always…

It is said that once a mother, you are always a mother. However old your son or daughter may be, they are always your children. This may be right, but it is a blessing and a curse. Most of us cannot escape it. This realisation came home to me…

As I look back on my 65 years, to say that my life did not turn out the way I expected would be an understatement. I wonder how many of us would be honest enough to say the same. I approached both marriage and motherhood with incredible idealism…

Every parent hopes their children will have close relationships with one another as they age. It’s comforting to know that as you age, they have each other to count on (and even complain to about you). However, as siblings grow older, their relationships…

Martin Luther said, “You cannot keep birds from flying over your head, but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair.” It is a thought that has a lot in common with Alcoholics Anonymous and Buddha. They all believe that there…

Leaving a lasting impact is not about the material possessions we accumulate, but rather the impact we make through our actions. The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories. It’s what we do, not what we have…

When we hear the word “moody” most of us immediately think of girls. After all, the hormonal changes common to girls and young women that causes moodiness are well known. But what about boys? While moodiness and emotional distance…

I am working on managing my emotions as both my kids, who are Canadian, settle in London, England. I live in Canada. The first things kind people might say to me is: “Oh, that must be hard having them both so far away,” or “You must miss them…

A recent visit to my daughter’s home and the celebration of Mother’s Day struck a nerve in me. I felt sad (as I have at times before) and wished I had been a better mom to my two daughters. Especially now, as I observe my first-born parenting…

In 2016, more than 64 million Americans (or 1 in 5 people) were living in multi-generational households. That was almost a decade ago. It is no wonder that, with the rising cost of housing, over 20% of people are choosing to live with family…