I was sitting across from my Dad at the Bagel on Belden. The year was 1995. It was a Saturday, mid-morning and I was slightly hungover and forever grateful my Dad was paying for my tuna on rye with a whopping cup of coffee. I was 24, living in Boys town and met up with … Continue reading Realizing My Parents Were People Grew Me Up – Real Quick
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Lessons From My Mother
November brings with it cooler weather, leaves of gold and the feeling of thanks in the air. It’s the perfect time to begin a practice of gratitude. You Know Neen is hosting the 2nd Annual 30 Days of Gratitude blog series, a place where the experience of gratitude will be explored and shared. I, along … Continue reading Lessons From My Mother
The Power of a Valentine’s Day Card
Every year I take a moment and read the Valentine's Day card my Dad sent me when I was a freshman in college. In February, 1988, when mail wasn't snail mail and it was the cheapest form of communication with anyone outside our campus, my sweet Dad, missing me, sent me a Valentine's Day card. … Continue reading The Power of a Valentine’s Day Card