Families evoke a broad spectrum of emotions, from joy to grief. We traveled up north over Memorial Day weekend for my mother-in-law's memorial service, which was held in a lovely little country chapel. The beautiful weather made me think that somehow my mother-in-law was smiling down on us, pleased that her siblings, children, and their families (some 75 people in all) were gathered to remember he…
When you are a working mom, either part-time or full-time, it's hard to find time to plan ahead, much less think about anything other than getting through to the weekend. That's why I've come to welcome the occasional short business trip as a way to step back and think about what's really important to my life.