by Laura Galbato | Relationships
I joined Facebook 11 years ago. Making connections was exciting and, in the early stages, anyone with a pulse was quickly a “friend”. That boy in my 8th grade algebra class who I vaguely remember? A friend. The woman I met at a local event? A friend. My...
by Laura Galbato | Relationships
Christmas is a week away and winter birthdays are around the corner. I love finding the perfect gift, yet year after year it’s inevitable. I hit my biggest challenge: the person over 50 who has everything. They’re the ones who claim “if I need it,...
by Terry Sykes-Bradshaw | Relationships
For better or worse, but not for lunch. I’ve heard that lament for years. It made me smile, but I never really related to it. Not, that is, until my husband of more than 40 years retired and I was faced with having him not just for lunch, but for breakfast and...
by Laura Galbato | Relationships
I always knew my younger sister would become a grandparent before I would. And, by gosh, she did… five grandchildren in three years! Many of you are also navigating through this new, exciting stage, some with confidence and others with some apprehension. North...
by Laura Galbato | Mind, Relationships
I think it happened slowly over time, slithering into my life like a snake. One day my smartphone was a tool, the next an obsession. I live at inbox zero, quickly respond to texts as if my life depends on it, mindlessly scroll through my glossy Instagram feed, and get...
by Laura Galbato | Relationships, This & That
When I was a kid, watching old family slides was an event. Dad would drag out the slide projector, a screen would be erected and popcorn would be made. Every new slide would bring a shared memory, a laugh and an occasional snide remark between siblings. Inevitably a...
