By Pamela Brownstein When I look back at the past year, I find myself asking, “What kind of mom am I?” After an informal poll of myself, I’m coming up with mixed results. I’m not one of those overprotective parents. [...]
By Pamela Brownstein It’s been more than a week since the bombings at the Boston Marathon, and the subsequent shutdown of a major American city and the dramatic chase and capture of the suspect. I, like the rest of the [...]
By Pamela Brownstein After attending last week’s workshop for the Beaufort Civic Master Plan, I walked away with two conclusions. The first is that there are many residents who care about where they live and are vigilant about the planning [...]
By Pamela Brownstein Ever since I found out I was pregnant with my second child, I tried to remain neutral about the gender. I hoped only for a healthy baby, and thought about the benefits of either a boy or [...]
By Pamela Brownstein My husband and I grew up in families that enjoyed traveling long distances by car, so the appeal of hitting the open road was passed down to both of us. I have been cross country twice, and [...]
By Pamela Brownstein Last week, I was privileged to attend St. Helena Elementary School’s Black History program “Our Moment … Our Time: A Celebration of African-American Rhythm, Song and Dance.” I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I have to [...]
By Pamela Brownstein I always saw myself as a hopeless romantic. Like many women, I adore books about relationships and movies about romance — “Sense and Sensibility” and “Love Actually” are among my favorite movies (much to my husband’s chagrin). [...]
By Pamela Brownstein Last week, I attended the annual meetings of two local nonprofits that work tirelessly to make our community a better, safer place to live. Citizens Opposed to Domestic Violence (CODA) met at TCL and included a brave [...]
By Pamela Brownstein This time last year, my husband and I were counting contractions and eagerly anticipating the arrival of our first baby. Then out came Sanford Wolfe Brownstein, and our lives have never been the same. To say that [...]
By Pamela Brownstein Like any good second grade teacher, my mother had acquired over the years a library overflowing with classic children’s books. Rediscovering all these books has been so rewarding — especially when I find the worn pages of [...]
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