Happy Mother’s Day
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By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Are you reading this article from your bed as you wait for someone to knock on the door with breakfast and a steaming hot cup of coffee?
Yeah, neither am I. But, that’s OK.
Not quite ready to let go
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Mixed emotions with my oldest leaving for college
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I am typing this article in the midst of chaos all around me.
My oldest leaves for his freshman year of college in four days and I am not ready…not physically, emotionally, or spiritually. In fact, I cried washing his XL twin sheet set thinking about how the bed in his room will remain untouched for...