Dealing with an elderly parent who is computer illiterate Dealing with an elderly parent is difficult. But when it comes to dealing with an elderly parent who is computer illiterate and insists he/she knows how a computer operates, well then, it's more difficult! My dad insisted on getting an iPhone....
Ever Think about Your Past Life?
Ever think about your past life? After listening to Ann Barham on my radio show, Hilary Topper On Air, I asked her if I could have a session on my past lives. We set a date. Leading up to the date, I was anxious, nervous ad a little scared. Will...
On Having a Colicky Baby
I never really thought about what it meant to have a colicky baby. I knew it wasn't good but I didn't really think much about it. When my husband and I brought our baby girl home from the hospital after having her five weeks earlier than expected, we looked at...
Reflections from an Empty Nester
As my son went off to school, everyone kept asking me, "what are you going to do now that you're an empty nester?" Reflecting back on the past 18 years, I can still vividly remember taking my son home from the hospital. I can also remember taking my daughter home...
The Other Day I Bought Carpet
The other day I bought carpet... I've had the same carpet in my bedrooms for the last 20 years. So, my husband and I decided since we were already painting and moving everything that we should buy carpet for the bedrooms. We went to our local carpet store and talked...
My Baby is Going to College…
I can't believe that my baby is going off to college. My mother used to tell me that the years go way to fast and enjoy every moment while it lasts, but I didn't believe her. When my kids were little, it seemed like they would be little forever and...
Support the Joey Foundation at Two Great Fundraising Events
I’ve known Ann Torcivia for several years now. She is one of the most altruistic people I know. After her six-year-old son passed from Aplastic Anemia, she launched a foundation in his memory, The Joey Foundation. This non-profit organization helps Long Island's underprivileged and foster children so they can have...
The Amazing College Race
We set out for an adventure, an adventure I call "The Amazing College Race." My son found out about his acceptances on April 1st. He needs to make a decision by May 1st, so there wasn't much time to visit colleges except for spring break. We started by going to Nashville, then...
How To Get Your Teenager Up in the Morning
How do you get your teenager up in the morning to go to school? I think that's the million dollar question. I struggle with it every morning. Here's a typical day: -------- You wake up to your alarm at 6 am and have to get your teenage child to school...
Do You Have College Stress?
Do you have college stress? If you have a son or daughter who is a senior in High School, then you know what I'm talking about. This time of the year is just as stressful as when applications were due on January 1. In the fall prior to January applications, you...