The Sandwich Generation Pamela Brown July 24, 2014 Mom, Relationships 1 Comment Dear Diary, The morning I went into labor, I felt like the luckiest woman in the world. My mom came to visit, and I knew I could count on her for moral support and assistance. Although she struggled with...
Ways to Get to Know Your Loved One Heather Hopson January 3, 2014 Mom, Relationships Recently, I hung out with my first true love. You know the one. The guy you would have married if only you met him in your thirties and not your teens or twenties. The one you compared other men to a decade...
No More “What ifs” About Your Ex Heather Hopson October 9, 2013 Mom, Relationships 1 Comment Dear Diary, In college, I dated a man named, well, let’s just call him Marlon. Marlon was attractive, articulate and intelligent—and he possessed a long list of long-term potential qualities. Looking...
22 Things You Should Do Before Saying I Do Heather Hopson October 7, 2013 Mom, Relationships 2 Comments Dear Diary, Unlike many girls growing up, I didn’t think about getting married and having children. The thought didn’t cross my mind until long after college graduation. Heck, it was almost a decade...
3 Love Lessons Learned on my Father Daughter Date Heather Hopson September 23, 2013 Mom, Relationships 3 Comments Recently, I went on a father daughter date with one of the funniest, handsomest and greatest men of all times--my dad Richard Elliot Hopson. I received two tickets from the Pittsburgh Culture Trust to the...
6 Things Every Woman Should Know When Dating Someone With Children Heather Hopson July 15, 2013 Mom, Relationships 5 Comments Dear Diary, I "met" Deesha Phillywaw through her book Co-parenting 101: Helping Your Kids Thrive in Two Households After Divorce. I wish I read her work before I became a co-parent. While dating men with...