What I Wish I Had Known About Raising Teenage Boys

  The other day I overheard two women talking about their high school-aged sons. “I can’t motivate him,” said one with a sigh. “He’s smart, but his grades are awful. I don’t know what’s going to happen with college.” The other murmured in sympathy. Their conversation caught my ear because I used to be that […]

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The 8 Most Challenging Things About Restaurants

  Do you like restaurants? Most people do. As a friend once said, there’s something nice about seeing and being seen. But even the best eateries have challenges and things that irritate or even perplex. Here are my top eight… Too loud – Sometimes you feel it the moment you enter. There’s a wall of […]

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