by Sherri T.
These were the wise words of Doreen, the mother of my friend Janet. Her message relayed many layers of meaning. They helped build character, they acted as guideposts and they provided quiet, but serious, warning…..
by Sherri T.
Sometimes the words of our mothers aren’t so wise in a deep sense. Like walk tall or heal the world. These are deep wise words. Sometimes the words of our mothers are wise in a gentle way…….
by Sherri T.
“Do the right thing by people.” What does that mean − do the right thing? What is the right thing? For me, it means simple caring gestures like…..
by Sherri T.
Don’t assume. That’s one key lesson I learned through WOOM. Don’t assume that the words of our mothers are always wise. They may be said with the best of intentions but sometimes they’re hurtful…….
By Sherri T.
These were the wise words of Rae, the mother of my friend Marilyn. Who hasn’t had a sleepless night or two after ordering ‘decaf’ coffee in a restaurant? Rae knew that if she asked the server for a phone number……
by Sherri T.
When my mother became ill toward the end of her life, she knew her time was limited. I remember asking her one day how she was feeling. Her reply: “Let’s put it this way. I don’t buy green bananas.”