So, last week, I looked at commencement speeches, and what they say about us. This week, I want to continue on the graduation theme -- but on a much more personal level. Today, I write a letter to my 18-year-old daughter who will, in 3 days, graduate from high school. Consider this my commencement speech…
Parenting, Kids, & Guarantees
Someone once said: It kills you to see your children grow up. But I guess it would kill you quicker if they didn't. It's hard watching your kids grow up, especially as they work their way through the difficulty of the challenges they face. Sometimes, we who are parents & grandparents can step in; other…
Thoughts about Graduation
My oldest daughter graduated from high school this week. With graduation comes a flurry of activity: family coming into town, graduation parties for friends who are also graduating, and, since my daughter works at Graeter's, we just had to take her grandparents there. And, of course, there was the graduation ceremony itself. And the moment that…
Gulping Grace 