My niece, Meris, once asked “What kind of name is ‘Bob’?” This was evidence of what we called the “Generation Gap” (a 1960’s expression). We explained that “Bob” is a shortened form of “Robert”. Meris quickly maintained that “Rob” is short for... Continue reading →

My mother believed her children should be exactly like her. Whenever I said or did something she didn’t like, she’d say angrily “You’re just like your father!” Even at a very young age, I took it as a compliment. I... Continue reading →