Tag Archives: Father’s Day
With Father’s Day approaching, later this week we’ll be announcing the winner of our contest honoring fathers and the unique role they play in our lives. We will print selected entries here in the blog and in our free newsletter, Stepping Stones, available through our website, www.HerMentorCenter.com Sandwiched Boomers have been sharing with us their childhood memories of their fathers – and how these men have shaped their grown daughters in important ways. Tricia talked about how her recollections of the active role her father played in her life were … Continue reading
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Tagged contest, Father's Day, lessons learned, Sandwiched Boomers
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We hope you all had a lovely Mother’s Day and were able to connect with your family members. We are happy to announce the winner of our Mother’s Day contest. Here is the winning essay, written by Sheri Fisher, who will receive a spring bouquet to enjoy, compliments of NourishingRelationships.blogspot.com and HerMentorCenter.com. “My mother has been gone now for twelve years, but the most significant thing I think she taught me was to be independent. When I was growing up she always worked at an outside job. Therefore, I was … Continue reading
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Tagged Father's Day, mother's day, nurturing, Stepping Stones, women, writing contest
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Father’s day was a big gathering at our place. It all began 10 years ago when our son’s fraternity brothers who had settled in Los Angeles got together with their dads for a softball game. It became an annual event. Last Sunday, with children, parents and in-laws, we numbered more than 60. What nostalgia – when it seems like only yesterday that we were celebrating our fathers and playing with our young children. What a pleasure to see our children as parents themselves. Time really does fly.
