Essay

The Shade Tree

The Shade Tree

This past summer there were four of us engaged in a very complex and synchronized strategic mission. We honed our skills and operated with the precision and determination of soldiers heading into combat. Murmurs started the night before. Schedules were exchanged, coordinates were mapped, and secret plans were made under the cover of night. In the wee hours of the next morn... »

Happy Kids = Happy Moms:  A Mother’s Day Revelation

Happy Kids = Happy Moms: A Mother’s Day Revelation

I like to assess the “State of the Union” of our house various times a year.  This is not a practice my family enjoys, but I do it anyway… because I’m the mom. We moved to Coopersburg not too long ago, and I wanted to see how things stood with my family. Plus, I wanted to go out to dinner. So, I picked the restaurant, and we made our way toward my much anticipated night of... »

A Mother’s Love on Father’s Day

A Mother’s Love on Father’s Day

by Kathryn M. (Van Druff) D’Imperio It’s an amazing feeling when you love someone so much that you can’t possibly imagine loving anyone – even them – more than you already do. You have so much love, your heart is just about bursting at the seams, happiness abounds each day, and you want to spend every waking moment with this one single person. Then suddenly you have ... »

Mom Friends

Mom Friends

By Kelly DiCesare There is nothing like a great friendship… my most cherished friendships are those with fellow moms. It is like a network unlike any other. Some form immediately; some take time, but once you find an authentic mom friendship that is comfortable, full of humor and honesty, your life just seems better. My husband is a wonderful man, but he and I both know th... »

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