I watch my sister-in-law closely. She is pregnant – heavy and cumbersome – with her third child. She is consumed with diapers, feedings, playtime and naptime. I watch my mother closely. (She is not pregnant.) She has no children at home. She has no buses to meet, no jeans to hem, no school projects to Continue reading

Okay. Let me set the record straight right away: I am not – nor have I ever been – a good cook. My five sons will attest to this. In fact, if you ask them to name a favorite dish they recall me serving during their growing-up years, you’d be met with blank stares. However, Continue reading

My granddaughter came to visit while my son was running for mayor. Looking closely around my library, she spotted a framed picture of two pieces of notebook paper.                 “Nana,” she inquired curiously, “why do you have something framed that is so faded it can no longer be Continue reading

You may not have heard the name Ilene Beckerman, but you probably have heard of Love, Loss and What I Wore. It was published in 1995, when first-time author Ilene Beckerman was sixty years old. Publishers Weekly described her book as a “captivating little pictorial autobiography for adults…a wry commentary on the pressures women constantly face to look good.” Beckerman’s breakthrough: Our memories are tied to our favorite clothes. Her message resonated with us and how we tie together our personal history of relationships, disappointments and greatest loves with Continue reading

The first thing I notice is that my American Express card is missing from my wallet. Not too concerned, I check the side pockets of my purse, the space between the front seats in my car and the pile of campaign paraphernalia splattered across my dining room table. I can’t remember the last time I Continue reading

“With the many faces and the haze of big money, few candidates beyond Castor and City Council member Harry Cohen have distinguished themselves from the pack with their vision, skill sets and compelling agendas.” ~ Tampa Bay Times  Harry is starting to surge – very good shot at second place in the election tomorrow!!!!! What’s going to put Continue reading

Harry does. That’s why Harry has a great network of family behind him. And a great many friends, neighbors, colleagues and constituents behind him too. I’m asking for your help. Please take a few moments to E-mail your contacts and spread the word: Harry Cohen is the candidate with real plans to tackle the biggest challenges Continue reading

I remember what my son Frank said after his first child was born: being a parent is like throwing your heart in the middle of a New York City street and hoping it doesn’t get trampled on. I related to that – having been around as my five sons battled their way into adulthood.  -Watching Continue reading