Never make a new recipe for a guest

Never make a new recipe for a guest

by Sherri T.
I wish these had been the words of my mother. At some point along the way, I wish that she had passed along this sage advice. Maybe I would have listened (or maybe not).

Rely only on yourself

Rely only on yourself

by Sherri T.
These were the wise words of the mother of WOOM reader Rose L. I must admit that, at first, I had some difficulty with the rely-only-on-yourself message. Our lives actually have meaning only to the extent that they are rich in relationships.

There are no coincidences

There are no coincidences

by Sherri T.
These are the wise words of dear friend Betsy. She happened to say them at a very meaningful time in my life. Thanks to Betsy’s wise words, this labor of love has assumed a whole new meaning.

If you want something done, ask a busy person

If you want something done, ask a busy person

by Sherri T.
My mother used to say: “If you want something done, ask a busy person.” With everything that she did as wife, parent, sister, friend and entrepreneur, she was a very busy person. But she always got things done.

This too shall pass (a second look)

This too shall pass (a second look)

by Sherri T.
“This too shall pass” were the wise words of the mother of WOOM reader Roberta. These words were, and still are, a way of saying that the life challenges we may be experiencing, no matter how daunting, will not last forever.