_ How to Survive a Semi-Retired Husband By Sondra Forsyth blogA Rabbi asked a group of women: “Is the word retirement a positive or negative expression? Please raise your hands for […]
_ Of Football and Ballet By Sondra Forsyth blogNot long ago, I was at a performance of the New York City Ballet’s “Swan Lake” when I noticed that […]
_ Grief Brain...Again By Jane Farrell blogOnce again, I find myself blaming grief brain. I know I’m a bit klutzy and spacy regardless, but when it […]
_ How to Handle Breakups with Friends By Sondra Forsyth blog“People, people who need people, are the luckiest people in the world.” Dear readers, Barbra had it right. But I’m […]
_ Authors A - Z By Jane Farrell blogMy library is closing. Not permanently, thank goodness, but for a year or so while it is “modernized.” It already […]
_ Children Know When We’re Lying By Sondra Forsyth blogOne afternoon when I was 11 years old, my beloved dog didn’t come running to meet me. As an only […]
_ Focus and Rise to the Occasion By Sondra Forsyth blogYour serenity and your peace of mind depend on how well you focus. Rising to the occasion with aplomb takes […]
_ The First Time I Wore Make-Up By Sondra Forsyth blogI was a ballet student from the time I was a little girl. The year I turned eight, our end […]
_ Messed-Up Priorities By Jane Farrell blogMy son Frankie is an avid athlete. He gives 110% toany sport he plays. Currently, he is a cross-country runner […]
_ Fall Brings Renewal… and Agreements By Sondra Forsyth blogThe other day, I was sitting on a park bench in the charming little park across the street from our […]
_ Who Cooks for You? By Jane Farrell blogWe went for a walk one evening, when the light was fading and the kids in the neighborhood were all […]
_ Car Shopping with A Family Counselor By Jane Farrell blogI’ve heard it more than once or twice that people tend to spill their guts around counselors. Kinda like hairdressers, […]
_ A Much Needed Reminder of What I Need in the “Game” of Life By Sondra Forsyth blogMy life is multi-faceted, and I like it just fine. I lead a colorful life. My problem with so much […]
_ Our Own Holiday By Sondra Forsyth blogMy family and I have officially declared a long week-end at the end of August as our annual “holiday” celebration. […]
_ When Serendipity Calls, Always Answer By Sondra Forsyth blogWe are leaving tomorrow to fly to Florida to meet our new pooch and his breeder. I am over the top excited, […]
_ Here Again By Jane Farrell blogFor a supposed grief expert, I sure forget the basics sometimes. I find myself crying at odd times over odd […]
_ My Coloring Book By Jane Farrell blogRemember coloring for grown-ups? That seems so five minutes ago, or more probably like ten or fifteen. My local Barnes […]
_ Eulogy By Jane Farrell blogDavid August Thiel was born on April 7, 1932. But that is how these eulogy things always start. Yet for […]