A Prince Among Men

Contributed by Caryn Starr-Gates   My father is a prince among men, a gentle soul, a loving guy, a real mensch. My dad has always been there for all of us in many ways, someone everyone could count on. He has been the model for the kind of man my female cousins hoped...

A Caring Disciplinarian

Contributed by Hastalag   My Dad believed it was important that his children should be disciplined and always respectful to others particularly our elders and he never believed for example that an adult would ever say anything untrue about a child. I recall an...

My Father

Contributed by Maryann Conniff-Perez “If you want to understand any womenyou must first ask about her motherand then listen carefully.”  Anita Diamont – The Red Tent   This has been the premise we have existed under for all of our existence – Women – We are our...

Life Lessons

Contributed by Donna Marie Circa 1960 When I was a little girl, I felt a great deal of instability–living away from home, divorced parents, a stepmother, younger siblings–being in a blended family can cause feelings of insecurity.  But through it all, you...