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Sissy Silva, a writer from is Manhattan's Lower East Side, believes everyone has a story and tries to remember this when they annoy her. She's been described as an Erma Bombeck wanna be. Random Ish & Other Nonsense: Things that make you shake your head, curse like a sailor & give the finger is her first self-published book. ...

Times and themes change. Families change. Children grow up and away. The ultimate change, or transition, is death. Yet the ability to pen life's facts and fantasies with a measure of humor keeps the spirit alive and well during these phases. Being able to share the foibles of motherhood and raising a family adds a bit of perspective to what could be constantly chaotic. Columnist Erma Bombeck had a special talent for chronicling the ups and downs of family life. Over the years friends and ...