Father’s Day is particularly significant in our family because my sister & I were raised by our dad. Yes, many family members helped when he called but it was dad who kept a roof over our heads, doled out discipline and put clothes on our backs. He taught us some of the typical dad things…
A few months ago my family moved a whole 30 miles south of where we had initially settled in New Jersey. It’s closer to work for me, and close to office friends who also live in the area and have children of all ages. Not only will this give my daughter some friends outside of…
Taking a quick departure from my usual Adventures in Food & Family to reflect on the music of my youth: Go-Go. Yesterday’s news of the passing of Chuck Brown took me straight back to my hometown of Arlington, VA and the music created and wholly owned in nearby Washington, DC. Only those who grew up in…
I’m going to confess: I’m not a fan of Mother’s Day. Hopefully it’s understandable given my mom died when I was nine (see my February tribute to her). Because I was so young my memories of her are dim, so no Mother’s Day reflections of good times or loving tributes to the fabulous relationship we…
Here’s a special Mother’s Day tribute to MY Momma. My latest column in MortarNBrique.
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