I'm traveling today, so I'm dishing up a post I had in reserve.
Spurred on by our local food critic on the West side, I have updated my kcinfo blog to include a Northland post. Just scroll down on the right and click on the kcinfo link. You are now an official food critic. Post your favorite spot(s), forget the abominable.
I mourn the loss of food critic Lauren Chapin of the Star. A Northlander, her reviews will be missed.
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I know Mike's blog isn't a Dear Abby column but I'm looking for some help on a stressful situation.. I have been at odds with my mother for most of my life. My siblings, at some point or another, have not been on speaking terms with her. Several years ago my father passed away. At that point I was not speaking to her. It hit me, when he passed away, that this was it and I need to step up and make the best of it. So over the years I send her presents on her birthday, Christmas, and Mother's Day and take her out for dinner a couple of times a year. She's seems very happy with this but outside of this I never hear from her . (We live ten miles apart.) When I see her I desperately try and not remember the things she said and did in the past. I guess I want to go to my grave at least trying to make peace with her and God in knowing this is the best I can do. My mother is somewhat of a Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Her siblings love her. They think some of her children treat her awful. They just don’t know. Every other year there is a family reunion on her side. I've had a good excuse not going until now. One does not tell her the truth or how they feel. Everything must be sugar coated. She never went to a elementary school function, my high school or college graduation, or spent time with my children. She said she didn’t have time. For this reason and the nature of her sisters and brothers I simply don’t want to go. It would be pure torture for me. But this reunion is important to her. One does not tell her the truth or how they truly feel. I need a reason, excuse, or lie that can get me through this.
I would discreetly park my car, walk through the battleground in five minutes, and then climb back in my car. There are tons of reasons you can give. Not feeling well would probably be the truth.
1 I feel sick
2 I’m too stressed
3 I have an appointment
4 It’s too late
5 Long lost friend is coming over
6 I’m having a bad day
7 I’m going on vacation
You don't have to go. Don't feel guilty about it.
Family can be a bummer.
Try and see some good in this. At least you aren't a daily caretaker for her. Some of us have had to take care of our elderly parents whether we wanted to or not.
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