Archives: July, 2010
Mothers grieve globally
The front-page headline in today’s Fresno Bee says, “A lost ‘brother’” but all I could think of was “a lost mother.” My condolences go out to Carol Piercy, mother of Staff Sgt. Brian Piercy, whose funeral was held Friday in Peoples Church. I met Carol several years ago, doing a story on her for The [...]
Greyhound suit…figures
http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_15622464?nclick_check=1 I figured it was just a matter of time before suits were filed against Greyhound for the horrific accident here in Fresno that took 6 lives and injured so many others. I feel for all of the people who have suffered loss and injury and such trauma. And I realize the investigation is not [...]
Parents guide to new movie releases
‘CATS AND DOGS: THE REVENGE OF KITTY GALORE’ Rating: PG for animal action and humor What it’s about: Dogs spying on cats, cats trying to rule the world. The usual. The kid attractor factor: Cats and dogs talking, using spy gadgets Good lessons/bad lessons: Dogs heroic, cats evil. Well, not ALL cats. Violence: Slapstick Language: [...]
The Parent Hood: Helping your child deal with a friend’s rejection
Parent advice: This is such a serious topic, and I think teachers and educational leaders need to address this kind of behavior as the start of bullying. I think that most of the time, the ones doing the rejection are actually jealous of the other for their looks or intelligence, and this envy triggers the [...]
Recipes That Remember
This is my first blog since May 9, 2010. That day, I posted my mom’s Strawberry Freezer Jam. I knew then that the coming month would be hectic and it was, but I really had no idea just what lie ahead. My parents 64th wedding anniversary was on May 21st. Of course, my mother, suffering [...]
Ask Mr. Dad: Before you even get that twinkle in your eye
Dear Mr. Dad: My husband and I are planning to get pregnant in about a year. We hear a lot about what to do, health wise, during the pregnancy itself. But what about before? Are there things I should be doing to get my body ready? And are there things my husband should be doing? [...]
Preserving memories and your belly, too
An expectant mother can now purchase a belly mold kit, make a casting of her tummy during pregnancy, and turn it into wall art for a special keepsake. Personally, if I wanted a reminder of what I looked like during pregnancy I’d hang a picture of a giant pear on the wall. “There it is [...]
Ex-Etiquette: What’s good ex-etiquette for family celebrations?
Q: Is it disrespectful to the new wife to invite the ex-wife and her parents to family functions? When we have family functions the kids don’t get to come when it’s the ex-wife’s visitation time. It’s not fair to the kids who don’t get to see their cousins, aunts and uncles. A: You won’t hear [...]
Living with Children
Q: Our son is a month from being 2. We’re concerned about his throwing. During a recent dinner out, he threw a fork that whizzed by a lady’s head just missing her eye. I took a building block to the lip the other day and Grandma got a metal car on the forehead. The articles [...]
I’m free
This here fly landed in my coffee cup the other day. And then I drank it. It was thick and fuzzy in my mouth, and I got a pretty good understanding of the nature of true fly substance before I spit it out. Probably the grossest thing I’ve done in a while, but hardly a [...]
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