It was a simple, harmless, matter-of-fact thought: I’ll visit my parents and help out a little extra during the month of December. Instead of going home in between their appointments and Christmas, I’ll just do my work from the upstairs…
Validate Your Valentines
On September 11, 2001, my brother, as part of his normal morning schedule, was at the World Trade Center. I won’t rehash the events of this sad and all-too-familiar day, but I will quickly state that my brother had already…
I Can Love Him, But Can I Like Him?
My friend and spiritual mentor, Tami, once gave me a list of thirty-eight things to look for in a possible mate. Yes, you read that right: thirty-eight. I wrote the list—in quite tiny print, in order to fit it all…
Auntie Brenda’s Valentine’s Day Shopping List for Men
Gentlemen, this post is exclusively for you. Yes, it will take you a few minutes to read it, but it will most likely save you hours—if not days—of having to serve “penance” for getting the “wrong” gift for Valentine’s Day…
A Single’s Guide to Valentine’s Week
As much as I hate to admit it, next week at this time (on Saturday, February 15), there will be a collective sigh from nearly all of those without a spouse or a serious relationship. Why? Because they survived another…