Adulting & Children

Adulting: Reaching Out to Play...

I have an Auntie I don’t see very often, but I love her and she has a corner in my heart. It’s all because she hid behind a department...

Adulting and Being Judgy...

I was the youngest in my family. On top of that, I didn’t grow up around many young children. I didn’t baby-sit much, and if I did, the...

Adulting: My Secret Mom Pact...

When I was little, my Mom told me that if anyone asked me to keep a secret, it never excluded my Mom. I could always tell her. It was our...

Adulting: Talking Negatively about Aging...

One of my friends was experiencing back pain. I spent a chunk of the day with her, and I noticed she was obviously hurting, but she was...

Aging While Childless: Where Do I Fit In?

By not being a parent or a guardian to any children, I’ve realized just how deep and multifaceted life really is. Don’t get me wrong,...

Aging While Childless: When Do You Like To Travel?

Do you like the hustle and bustle and energy of a big group of people? Or are you like me? I’m just not a lover of crowds. We have a...

Aging While Childless: The Grandparent Perk...

By not having children, I get to experience what I call the “grandparent perk.” I’m sure I’m not the only one who has heard similar words...

Aging While Childless: Child Proofing...

My house is not child-proof. A friend dropped by for a moment and parked her twins’ double stroller in my entry way. There they sat,...

Aging While Childless: The Christmas Card Conundrum....

Being half of a married couple with no children, I had to ask myself – what do I put on our Christmas card? When mailboxes are flooded...

Adulting: Funny Stories...

At a family dinner, I once asked my grandma for a potato chip. She grabbed a handful of them, set them on my plate, and whispered the...