Down in the Basement

Not everything sent to the basement is junk.

Unlike the mysterious quality of an attic, basements are more practical. Oftentimes, they provide additional living space as well as an accessible area for storage. Having grown up where severe weather was an annual spring phenomenon, the basement was associated with safety and protection. Down in the basement of this site, you will find a repository for articles published in magazines and newsletters over the years. They are stored here in hopes that, in spite of their age, you may still find them useful.

TIPS from The Parents’ Tool Box

1. Kids spell love T – I – M – E 2. Discipline is a 4-letter word L – O – V – E 3. Practice what you preach. They[…]

Embracing Life’s Unexpected Gifts

A few years ago, while end-of-season garden shopping, I discovered a clearance bin full of Tulip bulbs. Exactly what I was looking for. Imagine the color and texture these little[…]

Disparage Not

Standing in a theatre lobby (preCOVID), I overheard some young cast members engaged in a conversation. They were sharing their mutual admiration for a more experienced fellow actor who refused[…]

As a culture, we are in love with falling in love. Unfortunately, this obsession with falling in love is not conducive to long-term, committed relationships like marriage. But perhaps it could be if we changed the rules a bit. We tend to believe that falling in love with a person can happen only once. Then when you fall out of love with that person, you move on to the next. The fact is, you don’t have to fall out of love to fall in love. It is possible to fall in love again and again with the same person. Each time can be different, surprising, exciting, and deeply satisfying.

Falling in love is easy. Staying in love is the real challenge.