True test of a marriage? A move

At one time or another, my friends, mothers all, have insisted that marriages without children are healthier and happier than those with. Something to do with sleepless nights, relentless (and not always shared) responsibilities and squabbles over discipline.

Granny NFL cheerleader? Never too late to dream

It’s never too late to be what you might have been.

The Ugly Meter: a sign of our times

Turn on that bathroom light and take a good look in the mirror. Examine the crow’s feet, the receding hairline, the bump on your nose, the sagging curve of your cheeks, the lopsided smile. Like what you see?

So much stuff: What do our possessions say about us?

If we are defined by our belongings, what can be said about the mementos we keep tucked in drawers, shelved in closets and boxed in storage sheds?

In my opinion

Enough of the Mommy Wars! Let’s talk real issues

Enough of the Mommy Wars. And I’m up to here with the so-called War on Women and soccer moms and any label politicians, with their Machiavellian marketing schemes, dreamed up to grab my attention.

IN MY OPINION

Student loans divide the haves from the have-nots

Here’s a trick question: What do we owe more money on — credit cards, auto loans or student debt?

IN MY OPINION

She’s a Tigger in a family of Eeyores

How do you greet the world when your older twin sisters command the family’s attention with their beauty and personality? What do you do when your cousin, the closest to you in age, won’t share toys she’s long outgrown?

MY OPINION

Baby boomers’ rite of passage: downsizing

If these walls could talk.

In my opinion

The Sanford shooting of Trayvon Martin proves the stupidity of Florida law

You don’t have to be a person of color to be appalled by a neighborhood watch captain’s shooting of a black teenager who was armed with only a bag of Skittles and a can of iced tea. You simply have to be human and thoughtful. Skeptical helps, too.

Boys to men — and one proud and happy mom

So they are gone. In their wake they left behind a single black Nike sock beneath a bed, scattered pennies on the dresser and a silence that I can hear clear across the house.

Facebook rants carry a price

Ever ranted on Facebook? Maybe posted a snide comment or two?

In my opinion

Ohio school shooting: a sign of violent times

Another week, another school shooting.