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You know that feeling when your kids get ready to go somewhere and you start throwing mom-isms at them: “Look both ways before you cross the street,” and, “Bring your jacket.” They’re out the door and you’re not through talking yet. As my oldest turned the keys in the ignition for the first time and backed out of the driveway, I actually shouted, “Remember everything I’ve ever told you!” Well, I feel the same way now. I have roughly 300 words left to tell you, the readers of Mother Knows, everything I have left to say about our common bond as moms. After writing more than 80 columns over nearly eight years, next month a new columnist will fill this page, offering her own unique perspective on mothering. With two young daughters, she will be the new voice OC Family Magazine is seeking to speak to its younger readers, those searching for a view that reflects their own experiences as moms. Geez, 200 words left. (Wait, I need to get a tissue.) My sons, Anthony Vincent and Nicholas Thomas – this is the first time their names have appeared because I’ve tried never to embarrass them – have been my inspiration as each month they’d say or do something so humorous or profound that I couldn’t wait to get to my keyboard to share it with you, hoping that it might spotlight some part of your own life, causing you to pause and reflect, to be patient just a moment longer, to see the humor in a situation or to simply stop and say, “Wow, this mom-gig is the best thing that ever happened to me.” I hear the music; my cue to wrap. A grateful thank you to OC Family Executive Editor Craig Reem, who gifted me with this opportunity the day he called me to say, “The Mother Knows column is yours, each and every month from now on.” A dream fulfilled as I now move on to report on business issues in OC METRO Magazine. To those who have written to me in response to various columns, thank you for taking the time to do so. Nothing pleases a writer more. Finally, I can’t retire this column without honoring my own mother who taught me that each word we utter, whether spoken or written, has power to influence change. I hope I have done that. Editor’s Note: Kimberly Porrazzo will soon be releasing two books: an anthology of her columns and a book on how to share the secret of Santa Claus with your children. |
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