Category Archives: kids
The List
Today was utterly magnificent. The sun shone, the air smelled like blooming flowers and at least four neighbors fired up their grills for the season. I came dangerously close to beginning what could be considered “spring cleaning” when I ran … Continue reading
Filed under kids, middle son, to do lists
I Suspect the Kids Might Actually Be Doing These Things On Purpose
Sometimes I get the unnerving feeling that my kids are out to get me. Not the usual my kids are sucking the marrow from my bones and I have not one iota of energy or sense of self left … Continue reading
Filed under afternoon time wasters, am I doing anything right?, bad parenting, I don't know how to end a blog post, i don't like mondays, I have 3, i love kids, I REALLY DO, il duce is five, interesting things I saw today, kids, kids and parenting, kids growing up, kids that don't fit the mold, kids that like cursewords, kids with potty mouth, monday blahs
Things are Not as They Appear.
This Sunday I had myself a true Judas Iscariot moment. I denied knowing my own children at the grocery store. Then I stopped after reading that last line and asked myself “Hey girl who spent her whole life chained to … Continue reading
Filed under 1, adversity, am I doing anything right?, bad manners, bad parenting, being shallow and crass, boys with serious attitude, buffoonery, can I have a normal day, cowards, crazy ramblings, disasters, discipline, giving up, I complain too much, I don't know how to end a blog post, i don't like mondays, i love kids, I REALLY DO, I'm not as effective in a bad situation as I thought I would be, kids, kids and parenting, kids that like cursewords, random observations
Child With the Annoying Voice
Everybody loves kids right? I mean they are sweet, innocent , endearing and wonderous. Only a terminal asshole would fail to see the beauty in every precious little moment and treasure it. TREASURE IT I SAY! Except…what is that sound? … Continue reading
I Don’t Like Monday’s
You know what? Bob Geldof and company were right. Monday’s suck. Monday also destroys any therapeutic value that Sunday has since you spend the last day of the week-end fretting endlessly about what comes next. You need it as a buffer … Continue reading
