LuAnn Cooley, Ph.D.

Let me preface this by saying it is about my needing to upgrade my storytelling skills and not about talking to a brutally honest 10-year old. Ellie & I were waiting in the car before going inside for her dance class so I decided to tell her about my little miracle the day before. After moving we "lost" the metal box that holds all our important documents, searched everywhere for 3 weeks, and finally rented another storage unit to move boxes from the one that you can hardly w

My granddaughter sulked as she got into the car. “What’s up?” I asked her. “The rain, it’s ruining everything,” she frowned. “Like what?​” I played devil’s advocate. “Going to the playground,” she began and ended with a list of things she would do if it weren’t for the rain. “I like the rain,” I told her. Sometimes I enjoy being ornery. Frequently, grandchildren will be indulgent when it comes to their grandparents' attitudes. Today, she wasn’t having any of it. “Why?” she st