The Spinning
One day when Jimmy was 3, we went to a large, crowded playground with two other Moms and a group of 9 children. Other than Jake, who was a baby in a stroller, Jimmy was the youngest of the group. The...
View ArticleTo catch a thief
We were the victims of a thief. Well, almost. He picked the wrong house. I was on my way to the kitchen to make grilled cheese when I took a detour. To the living room couch. You know, the living...
View ArticleHe won’t eat it, he hates everything. He likes it! Hey Mikey! Oh, nevermind.
3/19/10 As Greg was getting cereal out for his breakfast he asked… “Which ones are healthy for you?” I was beaming with pride as I pointed out the healthy ones until he grabbed the Corn Pops and said …...
View ArticleRejoyvenation
I have a constant battle between my should-do list and my want-to-do list. I tend to feel immense guilt over doing things that are enjoyable when the dreaded list is hanging over my head. How can I...
View ArticleTime-out, please!
When toddlers are told to take a nap, they cry. When children are told to go to their room for a time-out, they cry. When teenagers are grounded, they cry (well, actually they scream and yell). When...
View ArticleThere they go, just a walking down the street. Singing Do Wah Diddy Diddy Dum...
This school year, we had a dilemna. Are Eric and Greg are old enough to walk home from school alone? After going back and forth (and back and forth and back and forth), we decided yes. Since we live...
View Article“We hit bullying hard”
At a school orientation meeting a couple of years ago, during the guidance counselor’s spiel to the parents about the wonderment of middle school, she proclaimed “we hit bullying hard in 6th grade.”...
View ArticleKarma’s only a b**** when you are
We refer to Karma a lot in our house. Usually in a bad way. “You called your brother stupid and then forgot to study for a test? Karma.” “You left your skateboard propped against the wall after I...
View ArticlePriceless Paper
From a distance, the yellowed, typewriter written, tattered papers appear to be nothing impressive . But the information contained on those papers is what makes them amongst my most cherished...
View ArticleMy Sick and Tired List
I am sick. A lot. I hide it. Well. I try not to complain. I really do try. I tell myself that others have worse problems. I’m fortunate in many ways. But that doesn’t mean my problems aren’t important....
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