GB Items Related to Tag - mothers
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Did you know this about Father's Day?The inspiration for Father's Day came from an original Mr. Mom – William Jackson Smart from Spokane, Wash., who raised six children after his wife died. After hearing a Mother's Day sermon in 1909, Smart's daughter encouraged churches to add a...
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I can feel it in the airMother's Day is undoubtedly one of my favorite holidays. Ever since my sweet children were little, I would always love to see for just a day their level of appreciation for all I did. To see their hand-made cards with...
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Ode to Cokie RobertsCokie, you're so cool. You made a lasting impact on my life, and taught me that strong women can succeed in journalism and still have a family. I read your books "We Are Our Mother's Daughters" and "Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation"...
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Boomer's Buzz: Sunday, May 11, 2008Happy Mother's Day! Today's birthdays, this day in history, quote of the day, and picture of the day -- all from a GB perspective.
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Fast Forwards -- MothersIn honor of the mothers in your life, check out this heart-warming ode to mom that is making the rounds on the Internet. Get out a tissue and take a moment to remember what makes moms great.
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Celebration of Mother's DayNone of us could be here without one; they come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Some are funny, some are sweet; some are older, and some have just received their titles. We're talking about moms.
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My Dirty Little SecretDavid and I have one chick left in the nest. He graduates from high school on June 8, 2008. And I am marking the days. I keep a gigantic calendar and mark a red X each day. For my son's sake (and to avoid horrified looks from house guests), I keep the...
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Camping in Oak Creek Canyon, AZMother's Day Weekend – May 9,10,11 – Matt, Lesli, Solomon, his friend Daniel, Daniel and myself went to Oak Creek
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How is your life is different than your parent's lives were when they were your age?
Each week, Growing Bolder asks top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.
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The Beauty of Aging
This is my first "baby boomer" post on Growing Bolder. When I look in the mirror, I see a different face with a few more wrinkles and one that looks more and more like my mother's. I see a body that could use a makeover and some much...
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Picture of the Day and Birthdays for June 12Mother's in the kitchen, washing out the jugs; Sister's in the pantry, bottling the suds; Father's in the cellar, mixing up the hops; Johnny's on the porch, watching for the cops.
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America: A Christian Country?"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first."-Thomas Jefferson "Almighty God; We make our earnest...
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A Mother's Day Heartbreak
My mother-in-law has Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer's is a disease that destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life. Alzheimer’s...
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Go Under the Knife to Get In That BikiniNo doubt about it, it's swimsuit season once again. Nothing feels better than the sun on your body in the heat of the summer. But then again, nothing feels worse than looking down at your body and wondering what the heck happened to it!
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Most Troubling Example of Ageism?
Each week, Growing Bolder will ask top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting your life.
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Is Etiquette Dead?On this week's Growing Bolder Radio Show, Marc and Bill interviewed the great-great-granddaughter of etiquette queen Emily Post. Anna Post is pretty hip and has a great new book about wedding etiquette. She's about 18 months too late for my own nuptials...