Dancing with my son…
I dreaded the dance. I saw it as an awkward mother-son performance in front of a room of spectators, but of … Continue reading Dancing with my son…
Category: parenting
Humbled by love…
The day my husband and I became grandparents our children began to parent us. It was quite humbling. It began … Continue reading Humbled by love…
A camera blinded by the light…
I woke up this morning fully intent on attending church. Sundays are generally awkward because my husband has to work … Continue reading A camera blinded by the light…
When work is the escape…
I have never been more thankful that I gave up teaching than I am today. If I were a teacher, I … Continue reading When work is the escape…
It’s Facebook official…
This is what my daughter posted to make the announcement of her first pregnancy Facebook official: Since she posted it … Continue reading It’s Facebook official…
Hurry up and stop…
I have issues with braking. Back in the early days of our marriage, as I would — rapidly — approach a … Continue reading Hurry up and stop…
Packing it all in…
This week, my son played what could be his final baseball game. Certainly, he played his final game of high school, … Continue reading Packing it all in…
When your youngest turns 18…
“Let me see. If Adam is turning 18 today, and I was X when he was born. Then X + … Continue reading When your youngest turns 18…
When flowers bloom in winter…
Florida weather must confuse plants as much as it confuses my immune system. Series of warm, humid days are suddenly wrenched … Continue reading When flowers bloom in winter…
The quiet of Christmas…
I’m not sure if my son sees only what he wants to see or if he truly doesn’t notice the … Continue reading The quiet of Christmas…
Mosquitoes in December and more excuses…
It was now or never. If I didn’t get the outside Christmas lights up this weekend, I knew I wasn’t … Continue reading Mosquitoes in December and more excuses…
I love you more…
“I love you.” “I love you, too,” said my 17-year-old son, just before he opened the car door. “I know.” … Continue reading I love you more…
Like a pedicure in winter…
When asked what I wanted for my birthday in August, I said “just a pedicure” and got the go ahead … Continue reading Like a pedicure in winter…
Jesus is in the equation…
For the life of me, I can’t remember how I came to this conclusion with my Algebra IA students several … Continue reading Jesus is in the equation…
“Stars upon thars!”
Last week, Adam’s big moment coincided with one of my irritating ones–we both got our driver’s licenses. For him, it … Continue reading “Stars upon thars!”
Care and keeping of teenagers…
To my fellow parents, I find it hard being both a morning person and a parent of a teenager. I … Continue reading Care and keeping of teenagers…
Last lasts…
When my five children were young and we ventured into public, well-meaning older women would smile at whatever delights or … Continue reading Last lasts…
Driving Miss Crazy…
My son is mere months away from getting his real license. As we near that date, he is insisting on … Continue reading Driving Miss Crazy…
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