

The Gossip Test
“Well, it’s true!” my daughter exclaimed emphatically.
“Just because it’s true, doesn’t mean you need to say it,“ I replied.
This was a repeated exchange in my house as we raised two girls who are only two years apart in age. As you can imagine, words and accusations flew around our house like flies around manu--, well, you get the idea. Sins of the tongue were a constant, and I often resorted to old school training measures, such as a dab of soap or hot sauce on the to

Andrea Lyford
Mar 30, 20231 min read