Clearly Claremohr
Ginger Claremohr is an author, motivational speaker, and mother of five. Follow her on Facebook (Ginger Claremohr-Author), find her on the web: www.claremohr.com, or contact ginger@claremohr.com.
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In conversation with my Uber Driver
Posted Sunday, March 3, 2019, at 5:27 PMIn conversation with my Uber Driver By Columnist Ginger Claremohr I love people! I love meeting people anywhere and everywhere! Given the opportunity, I will spend my Uber rides getting to know the driver... -
Try to find a Valentine’s Day card for a man
Posted Monday, February 18, 2019, at 6:17 PMTry to find a Valentine’s Day card for a man On Valentine’s Day, my twenty-two-year-old daughter observed, “When I was at the store today, I was shocked by the lack of cards available for men. It made me sad to think about all of the guys who feel pressured and obligated every year to get stuff for their significant others.”... -
What do you say this time of year?
Posted Sunday, December 23, 2018, at 6:36 PMFriends waving goodbye called out, “Merry Christmas!” My young son waved back, “Merry Xmas!” As we continued walking to the car, he explained, “I said Merry Xmas because I don’t actually know what religion they are.”... -
Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?
Posted Sunday, November 4, 2018, at 4:01 PMI’ve recently taken a job that requires me to arrive as early as 4:30 a.m. I’m having a great deal of fun, but the adjustment has been exhausting. On Halloween, I was weary, so I told the kids I decided against handing out candy. Daughter looked terribly disappointed. ... -
Confronting my own racism
Posted Monday, September 3, 2018, at 3:16 PMAs I exited Arlington National Cemetery, I was feeling highly patriotic, and a bit emotional. I hiked my backpack a little higher, and leaned into the double stroller I had been pushing up and down each hill. At the same time, a group of men and women arrived, and were quietly walking up a parallel path. The instant I saw them, I recoiled. In anger I thought, “Why are they here? Have they come to gloat over our dead?”... -
Reflecting on Independence
Posted Sunday, July 8, 2018, at 5:13 PMThis past week, I didn’t celebrate Independence Day with the typical fanfare. Normally, I participate in a local parade, and then attend a carnival with my kids before settling in for the fireworks display. But this year, I was out of town on the 4th. ... -
A lesson from National Society of Newspaper Columnists’ conference
Posted Sunday, July 1, 2018, at 5:03 PMIf I had to choose one word to describe what I took away from this year’s National Society of Newspaper Columnists’ conference, it would be “urgency.” For sixteen years, I have had a weekly column. It currently runs in five papers. In the beginning, I called it “The Honeycomb” because I wanted my stories to be “sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” I considered it a reader’s respite from the news... -
Work with U.S. embassies opened her eyes
Posted Monday, June 25, 2018, at 9:30 AMI post a lot on social media. The purpose of my posts and my newspaper column is not to stir up ugly debate, but rather to encourage people to explore their thoughts on various topics. I don’t have answers, nor do I pretend to, but just like everyone else, I have personal experiences that color my perception of the issues... -
Being enamored of Paris Hilton
Posted Sunday, June 10, 2018, at 8:01 PMI have a confession. For twenty years, I have been a little bit enamored of Paris Hilton. I mean I haven’t actually watched her shows, listened to her music, or even Googled her until just now, but I have been known to purchase a magazine or two simply because she was on the cover. I’m not typically taken with celebrities (besides Johnny Depp), so I decided to examine this interest... -
Documenting the value of human interaction
Posted Sunday, May 13, 2018, at 6:18 PMDocumenting the value of human interaction “Oh, no! We forgot to get a selfie for my selfie project,” I messaged. “That’s ok. We can get it next time,” he replied... -
Fear of commitment can be a problem
Posted Monday, May 7, 2018, at 10:48 AMI am a commitment-phobe. When traveling, I won’t reserve hotel rooms because I might change my destination. On any given day, I leave the house with two changes of clothing because I have a hard time committing to the outfit on my back. I rarely accept invitations more than 1-2 days in advance, and prefer last minute invites... -
‘It ain’t no sin to be glad you’re alive’
Posted Sunday, April 29, 2018, at 8:00 PMIt had been a long, intensely emotional night, completely void of the respite of sleep. Big changes were happening that were out of my control, and the news had been difficult to hear. To slightly paraphrase Bruce Springsteen, a head-on collision smashed in my guts, man. I was caught in a cross fire that I didn’t understand... -
My kingdom for a bath!
Posted Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at 9:44 AMMy kingdom for a bath! There’s not much I miss about my old life, but one thing I do is having a nice bathtub. In my old home, I had created an oasis with a huge tub, large window, and beautiful fixtures. It was one of the harder things to give up when I divorced... -
Those panicky moments of parenting
Posted Sunday, April 15, 2018, at 8:04 PMThose panicky moments of parenting This has been the first week that weather conditions are favorable for the kids to ride their bikes to school. They have been eagerly anticipating it; especially my twelve-year-old who prefers not to ride with me because she likes to be early. Or maybe it would be more accurate to say she doesn’t like sliding into her desk just as the bell rings. I’m a sucker for racing against a deadline, but my kids don’t always appreciate it... -
Prepare for those road trips
Posted Sunday, April 1, 2018, at 7:53 PMAs we look toward spring breaks and summer trips, I thought it might be helpful to share some of my tips for traveling with kids. I am preparing to drive with my ten and eleven-year-old children for eighteen hours from Hobe Sound, Florida back to Indiana. I’d like to say that my carefully laid plans have been flawlessly executed, and the trip came off without a hitch... -
Mrs. Bentley’s special gift
Posted Sunday, March 25, 2018, at 6:56 PMI was pretty much born in church. I was actually Baby Jesus in the Christmas nativity, and my young parents played Mary and Joseph. So, I grew up surrounded by church ladies who knew me from infancy. They were faithful friends to my grandmother, and I belonged to all of them... -
For Sonny and Those Who Know His Struggle
Posted Sunday, March 4, 2018, at 7:40 PMFor Sonny and Those Who Know His Struggle This is the time to remember ‘Cause it will not last forever These are the days to hold onto... -
Mayberry’s Active Shooter Drills
Posted Sunday, February 25, 2018, at 8:37 PMLike the rest of the country, I’ve been thinking a lot about guns. You can’t turn on the news, or log into social media, without being bombarded with opinions ranging between a desire for a total ban to those who say gun ownership should remain part of the fabric of America... -
On the Importance of Becoming a Coffee Drinker
Posted Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at 4:05 PMI’ve been working up to it for two months, and I’m pleased to announce that today, I successfully finished my first cup of coffee! Without sugar! I think I’m finally a grown up...