Today is my 26th wedding anniversary. I am smiling because of my successful marriage! This is my second marriage due to the death of my first husband, Michael, the father of my children. I have been married longer to Sheldon Good than I was married to Michael Forman. I am sitting near my burning fireplace […]

  Correcting grandchildren can be tricky business. Here’s how and why Honey Good decided to take care of situation with her granddaughter.  The cast  Honey Good, Grandmother Skylar, Granddaughter The question  What course of action should a grandmother take to teach her young adult granddaughter a valuable life lesson?  The problem  My granddaughter’s inaction. What […]

We have vivid memory banks stored with category after category of powerful recollections. Some memories of our parents, grandparents and other family members are so significant they shape our personalities and play a role in determining our lifestyles. I think it is important to share our family memories with our grandchildren. Our history is part […]

  “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me” is a little tune I’m willing to bet all of us remember singing when we were little girls, in response to wounding words from bullies and even our friends and siblings. Reciting it was our way of standing up for ourselves, and […]

    We’ve all experienced unexpected surprises in life. They can be shocking, daunting or even scandalous—or amusing, gratifying and amazing.  Last Friday was National Smile Day, a celebration founded by Harvey Ball, creator of the iconic smiley face. As I was writing about the true meaning of that day, I couldn’t help but think […]