I did it. I’m back in school, graduate school that is. I’m not as old as Rodney Dangerfield but I’m probably showing my age just by mentioning him and his film, Back to School. I bet most of the students in my night class do not even know who he is nor have they ever …
Parents and children love to read, especially during hot and long summer days. Local libraries and bookstores offer summer reading lists for parents to use as a guide and for kids to enjoy. As a parent of two small children, I am grateful for this. However, what if the reading list overwhelms both you and …
Twice this week I woke up in the wee hours of the morning, between 1:00 and 3:00 a.m. I could easily blame my two children for this happening. They were making noises and even arguing in bed. Yet I think some power was coaxing me to climb from my comfortable bed. A force beyond …
My marriage is in the day date phase. My spouse and I have been married for over twelve years. We have two children with no babysitter in place and no relatives around to help. Therefore my husband and I take a day off from work so we can have a real date. Our most recent …
This scenario and conversation happened with my youngest daughter, age 2 (almost 3) this morning. It really happened. Nothing is made up or exaggerated. I’m sharing it here because it really made me ponder. What we discussed sums up parenting in the simplest way. The feedback also addresses the struggles we have at times with …
Typical Saturday Morning “Mommy I’m hungry” One eye glances at the alarm clock 5:57 a.m. “Grab a banana and go play quietly in your room.” A few minutes later… “Mommy can you hold me?” I climb down from bed, Wiping away eye crust I’m greeted with hugs and excitement My husband starts the coffee Waffles …
For the past few months my husband has been dabbling in latte art. Technically, if we’re being correct, it’s breve art since our coffee contains cream, not milk. He made everything shown in the above collage. His go-to art is typically designing leaves or hearts. Every now and then he’ll try something completely unique though, …
Not every family has a garden. My lack of knowledge, labor and time has prevented me from starting one. I love the idea of raising livestock in my backyard but I live in a homeowners’ association that does not allow it. Despite those setbacks, eating fresh, local foods is very important to me. Teaching my …
Dear Inventor of the Automatic Flushing Toilet, Why did you have to put your scientific skills to work at such a trivial thing like commodes flushing by themselves? Are we as a society so completely lazy that we can’t take two seconds to reach over and pull the lever ourselves? I mean, honestly? Instead of …
I just love waking up my two children and preparing them ready for school in the morning, Said No Parent Ever. This includes me. I certainly do not enjoy the tasks of helping my seven-year-old and two-year-old awaken, eat, dress, groom (and not have four meltdowns) in a timely manner so we can exit the …