Archives of Relationships

Grandmothering: How my granddaughter teaches me to see the world anew

By Jane Pohlman “First, I was Mom … now, I’m Grandma.” These are the words displayed on a T-shirt I bought when I learned I would become Grandma for the first time. I wear that shirt proudly. Both titles mean the world to me. First, I was Mom: I am the mother of three beautiful […]

For Our Sisters: The Fulton sisters

What is it like being a twin? It is great. You live with your best friend. We have gone through everything together. She is a sounding board, my accountability, calms me down when I get riled up about things. She has my back when opposition comes. She can talk for me when I can’t get […]

For Our Sisters: Carol Olivarez and Amy Norris

I’m the oldest of three and have two brothers; when I was younger, I didn’t feel the need for a sister. But the older you get, the more you need to have a strong female relationship in your life. That’s what I get from Amy — she’s the sister I never knew I was gonna […]

For Our Sisters: The Roebuck sisters

My sister gives me confidence to be myself, strength to keep pushing forward, laughter when I feel down, and most importantly, she offers her support and love for me and my family. I give her headaches, drama, support and the shirt off my back if she needs it. Our babies are so close in age, […]

For Our Sisters: The Pincosy sisters

What does your sister give to you? Azaria Pincosy: Love and alone time, but she doesn’t want to. Lucia Pincosy: Money, ‘cause she’s my tooth fairy.   What do you give to your sister? Azaria: A lot of love, kisses and tickles, kisses and hugs, hugs and tickles. And sometimes presents! Lucia: Gifts, just for […]

For Our Sisters: The Chimienti Sisters

My older sister has taught me to keep going in life. Seeing her go to college and move away from home has been in- spiring to me, because I can see that it is possible. She also has taught me that no matter what I put my head to in life, I will be able […]

Michelle Mia Antallan: What have you been thinking lately?

Thank you for being the first early inspiration in my life; being the first grandchild allowed me to have all the perks (and favoritism, I think) to learn from you. I am very far away from home and you are getting older; I can’t stop thinking about having fears of you getting sick or something […]

Johniqua Fort: What have you been thinking about lately?

A timeless letter from your mama … I’ve started this letter over and over countless times. Few times on paper, several times in my head. A simple question of, “What is something you’ve been thinking about lately?” turns out to be not so simple, honestly, because I am always thinking about everything. If I had […]

Anwyn Suhr: What have you been thinking about lately?

Do you ever catch yourself getting lost in the past? It’s been a bad habit of mine lately. Today, I filmed a beautiful wedding in this old cathedral full of artwork, sculptures, intricate wood carvings. And as I observed each work, each Biblical painting, each deliberate carving of the sculptures, I found myself lost in […]