I still miss my mom.  She was an amazing woman and I at least once a week, I want to talk to her.  I am surprised that I miss her so much after these years.

Today I was listening to a cooking show on NPR that was talking about how to make chicken stock.  I was astounded.  I have just boiled the bones for all these years.  I did not know the best, or even correct way to do so.  I think my mother did, but I never learned this from her.  I regret not spending more time with her.  And it makes me want to make sure I am available to my children and grandchildren.  I wonder what skills that I take for granted they would like to learn?