Tag Archives: Maggie Lamond Simone

Mother’s Day Gift

by Maggie Lamond Simone
May 6, 2013
“Look at you – you’re just like your mother.” Weren’t those dreaded words at one point in my life?  Didn’t I work all these years to not be like her, to identify her faults and weaknesses and to do everything … Continue reading →


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Baby It’s Cold Outside

by Maggie Lamond Simone
March 4, 2013
This winter, I’ve decided, has been a lot like childbirth. I don’t mean in the classic sense, obviously, because it hasn’t physically caused me to scream obscenities at complete strangers for hours on end (well, not often, anyway) and it … Continue reading →


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A Valentine’s Tradition

by Maggie Lamond Simone
February 1, 2013
Gather ’round, kids. Our very favorite holiday, Valentine’s Day, is fast approaching. It’s the one day we are allowed to blatantly display our love for each other, and every year Auntie Maggie takes particular delight in sharing the special story … Continue reading →


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A Menopausal Mom’s Christmas List

by Maggie Lamond Simone
December 10, 2012
Dear Santa, It’s that time of year again already, huh? Time sure flies when you’re having… well, menopause, spelling bees, and student council meetings. You’ll have to take my word on all counts, I’m guessing, but trust me. The times … Continue reading →


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Traditionally, I Never Liked Traditions…

by Maggie Lamond Simone
November 18, 2012
Dear Reader: Maggie would like you to know that while she wrote this a few years ago, and she is now 50, the situation is still the exact same…and her mother still cooks the turkey. I’m not what you’d call … Continue reading →


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Some Traditions Should Be Changed

by Maggie Lamond Simone
November 8, 2012
The holidays are upon us once again, the season of family, of gatherings, of traditions. The season, in most people’s lives, of hope. Our tradition at Thanksgiving had been for many years to head to a lodge in the country … Continue reading →


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Menopause: Not Just For Moms Anymore!

by Maggie Lamond Simone
October 30, 2012
My son was upset the other night because he realized he’d only practiced piano a couple times throughout the week and his lesson was the next day. He was very hard on himself, and I said, “I’m sorry, honey. You’re … Continue reading →


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Living Longer, ‘Midlife Crisis’ Can Become ‘Midlife Opportunity’

by Maggie Lamond Simone
October 14, 2012
“What do you want to do with your life?” It’s a question I ask my college students this time of year to help them define their goals, and I’m beginning to realize the silliness of the question. It’s almost like … Continue reading →


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