“As mothers and daughters, we are connected with one another. My mother is the bones of my spine, keeping me straight and true. She is my blood, making sure it runs rich and strong. She is the beating of my heart. I cannot now imagine life without her.”—Kristin Hannah “Everythin...
It took a while for us to all settle into the new house and for my sweet hubby to get used to the noise levels generated not so much by the 2 and 3 years olds, but more by my two daughters…every night. As this first group of tenants put back together the pieces of their lives ...
Claudia Julao: So, they were outside with babies and blankets, trying to look for their sister, their daughter. … Her parents are elderly … The brothers and the brother-in-law were out knocking on doors, giving out flyers. Claudia Julao: He had no interest in helping. As word sprea...
Should I spend my weekends training, or should I spend them with my daughters? They’re turning 10 in a couple of months, and I feel like pretty soon they’re not going to want to spend time with me the way they do now. Should I spend more time with Mike, who’s so wonderfully ...
To me, the horror is when I see people tossing a quilt on the ground for a picnic blanket or using it for their dog’s bed. “It’s old,” they say as an excuse for the careless treatment. Later, they look at its tatters and toss the shabby quilt into the trash. That’s sad....
Littered across the screen are family members, in-laws, cousins, and childhood friends. My uncle, lost to me for well over 30 years, sits in the top right corner. His daughters, my cousins, sit in two of the “gift boxes” on my screen. It has been within the last 10 years that ...
I think it was called Casanova & Daughters. It was great and we were YET AGAIN grateful to D & J for showing us a side of London we had never seen. Before we knew it our reservation was coming up fast and we needed to hightail it to dinner. On foot again, D would shout out ...
Songwriters have long been writing touching lyrics about mothers and daughters. Make her a playlist of the songs to remind her just how much you appreciate her. SEE MORE: Best Mother’s Day Songs for the Ultimate Soundtrack to a Celebration of Mom Terri Robertson Terri Robertson is the Seni...
In the end, the promise I made was to my daughters. I told them that running was good, that running was healthy. That it made me a stronger person and a better mom. At 2 Am on Saturday morning, I was breaking that promise to them. I was running away from the true meaning of ...
For the mom whose photo wall needs something different This Etsy seller takes any photo and turns it into a unique faceless illustration for an extra-thoughtful gift. You can get anywhere from one to 15 people or pets included, and there are options for digital files (great if you’re shop...