WWMD?

WWMD?

by Sherri T.
My sister is a smart, talented and independent woman. She is older and (probably) wiser than me. So imagine how surprised I was when we were talking one day about something very critical and she concluded her thought with the following: “WWMD?”

I don’t buy green bananas

I don’t buy green bananas

by Sherri T.
When my mother became very ill, she knew that her time was limited. I recall asking her one day how she was feeling. She replied: “I don’t buy green bananas.” With her days numbered, she likely would not be around long enough to see them ripen.

Look for the humor

Look for the humor

by Sherri T.
My mother would always look for the humor in any situation. That way, she felt she could handle anything, whether ¬it was funny or not. The other night when I was abruptly awakened from a sound sleep, I was digging deep to find the levity.

Celebrate everything!

Celebrate everything!

by Sherri T.
These are the wise words of Alice, mother of special friend Maureen. Alice not only speaks these wise words. She lives them as well.

Remember who you are and where you came from

Remember who you are and where you came from

by Sherri T.
Doreen’s wise words were significant in many ways. Her words relayed many layers of meaning. They helped build character, they acted as guideposts and they provided quiet, but serious, warning.

Get off your butt

Get off your butt

by Sherri T.
My colleague Sheila is an accomplished physician who specializes in a complex area of pediatric health. Imagine my disbelief when she told me the most important advice she learned from her mother: “Get off your butt.”