A Perfect Love

I always knew my mother loved me unconditionally – and for that I will be forever grateful (thanks, Mom!)  This did not appear to be the case, however, with my stepfather.  I felt he measured my success as a person in relation to what he strove for himself...

The Spot On the Wall

During parent orientation for college recently, a faculty member was suggesting that we discuss with our students how we feel about them leaving. He wisely knew that most of us are pretty disconnected from the feelings we have about it. Inevitably, he said, a parent...

Mom’s Battery Charger

It’s that time of year again when mothers enter my office with worn smiles, their eyes gaze downward as they confess the horrifying truth: they are ready for their kids to go back to school. This is a difficult thing to admit as a mother. Of course we love our kids...