According to Wikipedia….
(another in a series of 4 year old posts from a defunct blog. If you’ve read this before, my apologies.) (discovered as I did a search through such topics as ‘second-class citizen’, ‘human rights’,...
View ArticleIn Which My Son Extends Positive Intent to the Creator…
lunchtime today was one of those fun meals…just me and The Boy, eating leftover tacos, and discussing Passover. What do you mean, most 6 year olds don’t want to discuss that?! Here’s how the...
View ArticleTime to party!
At 6:30 this morning, The Boy crept into our bedroom and gently shook me awake and whispered “Mom? Do you want to say it?!?” I gave him a sideways, sleepy hug and said “What? You want me to say HAPPY...
View ArticleLike Vinegar and Sausage…
Ah, the joys of parenting! I love parenting The Boy – let me just say that up front! Whoever said parenting isn’t for sissies is right 😉 The Husband and I have approached parenting with...
View ArticleDoes anyone REALLY like the crust?
The Boy has been begging me to make him a pumpkin pie, and I’ve been busy/working/knitting/running the roads/sick/haven’t taken the time. Since he’s a wonderfully well-behaved boy, he hasn’t driven me...
View ArticleRead it, and weep…
Warning – this is very sensitive. If you have abuse in your past, please know that this document may be a trigger for you. I believe it’s worth sharing, though, because those children deserve to have...
View ArticleWhen I was your age…
Believe it or not, that’s a phrase that seldom, if ever, crosses my lips. I had an…interesting…childhood. Not as bad as some, not as good as others. I’ve done the work that needed to be done to gain...
View ArticleHe’s a spoiled brat – and I’m proud of it!
Yes, I’m talking about my almost 9 year old son here – the one who walked into a hospital room to visit a sick family member, only to have another person in the room comment on his shoes. “Look at...
View ArticleChild Training vs. Child Training
As I held a friend’s newborn son this past week – he was the same size and weight as my son was at birth, and oh how it took me back to those scary new-mom days! – I thought so many different things....
View ArticleI was spanked, and I turned out…
Well. That’s the million dollar question, isn’t it? The answer is a long one, as is my story, so get comfy. Settle in. Normally I’d say go grab a snack or something, but you probably won’t want to eat...
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