Karen's note: I discovered this wonderful tribute to moms and sons many years ago, but cannot recall the source. If you know where it comes from, drop me a line! I'd love to give credit to the wise and funny mom who...
A Highly Valued Mother’s Day Gift
by Karen Mulder | Parenting, Wisdom, Wisdom Podcasts
What is the best gift you can give your mother on Mother’s Day? I can only answer from my point of view and the comments by five other adults whose children are also adults and have families of their own. So what do we...
The Story of Andrea and Marty, Part 1
by Karen Mulder | Child and Parent, Parenting, Single Parent
THE STORY OF ANDREA AND MARTY How do I begin to tell the story of Andrea and Marty? I wish I had kept a journal, because I could write a book with the ending in God’s hands. It has been four years since I met 32...
Andrea and Marty, Part 2
by Karen Mulder | Child and Parent, Parenting
I, Loretta Newton, introduced you to Andrea, a single mom and her son Marty, and how I had been on a 4 year roller coaster ride with them. I had described their home as dark, dirty, dingy and depressing, with stuff...
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