I was talking to my oldest daughter Sarah (29) about getting my hair done and showing her a photo of me with the haircut I had awhile back that I plan to revisit. I was telling Sarah that I am over the current cut which I view as a failed experiment. My youngest daughter Cheyenne [...]
Tag: parenting
No grand jury is necessary…
I think most people consider the word now to be easily defined as addressing something presently (or in that moment) - hence the phrase, "do it now" equates with the intent that something be done that moment. That is how I define now...not next week, not in five minutes - NOW. Amazingly, my children - [...]
What if mama doesn’t want the drama?
Perhaps you are familiar with the saying, "Save the drama for your mama!" Well, that is all well and fine for those folks who aren't the mama. But I ask you - what about the mama? What if mama doesn't want the drama? What if mama would like to be able to deflect the drama [...]
Role modeling how to embarrass your children…
I think sometimes I embarrass my children. Alright, alright - I know that sometimes I embarrass my children. It becomes apparent when they say loudly in public, "Mother - stop - you are embarrassing me!" It isn't intentional (well...it isn't always intentional)...most days my children are embarrassed just because of the things I say and [...]
The sounds of the holiday…
Well, it's that time of year and the familiar sounds of the holiday abound - the sounds of Salvation bell-ringers...of shoppers' shopping bags rustling...of cheery holiday greetings - they are all out there gearing us up mentally for the holiday. But my personal favorite holiday sound - the one that really alerts me to the [...]
I’ve got the answer…
Answer: A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E Question: What does an 11 year old girl that is surrounded by strong female role models and coming into her own have plenty of? Answer: R-E-S-P-E-C-T Question: What does a mom who knows her own mind, runs a household and brings home the bacon expect? Answer: i-P-O-D Question: How do an 11 year [...]
Learning curve…
I must say that parenting definitely has a learning curve. This is particularly true when you can manage to get just shy of 18 years in between child one and child four. By the time you roll on into child four you should be a seasoned pro...not perfect (is this whole parenting thing ever an [...]
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