For my daughter’s wedding, I took a chance and had the tailor cut the elegant Adrianna Papell ball gown off at the knees. Here’s the result. Read more.
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They Did It — They Got Married (And the Bride Was Beautiful)
The bride was beautiful. The setting was exquisite. The band kept everyone jumping. Everything a mother of the bride could hope for. Read more.
Mother-of-the-Bride Dress: What, Oh, What Do I Wear to My Daughter’s Wedding?
Figure flaws? I’m going to wear them proudly — with the help of just the right mother-of-the-bride dress. Here are my final four choices. Read more.
Gray Hairs. Wrinkles. And Kids Who Won’t Stop Growing Up
Peter’s in fourth grade now. My third grade boy is gone. Christina has grown an inch since Easter. My size 6 girl is gone. Read more.
Revisiting My First Blog Post Ever — How the Selective Service Made a Man of My Son
The powers that be at the Selective Service System were after my son. Read more.
The Center of the Universe Lives at Our House
Children run the world. And everyone who’s ever had a kid knows it. Read more.
The Day Our Son Didn’t Drown — Family Stories
Family stories: Four-year-old Peter’s body was limp. His eyes stared blankly into the Florida sky. We’d been swimming in a pool designed for adults. Read more.