It’s an interesting view, as a child, to witness the decline of one parent and the subsequent rise of the other as a need for caretaking develops.
My Father. Oh, How He Has Risen.
Father’s Day Done Right (You’re Welcome)
Men? Men really just want to feel regular fulfillment in each of only four quadrants. Tap into about half of those quadrants each day and you will be giving yours everything he needs to maintain a sense of running bliss that comes with generalized happiness and contentment.
The Relaunch of a Struggling Child (Spoiler Alert: It’s Terrifying)
A year ago at this time, we hadn’t yet found out that our child had essentially dropped out of her life. Today, we are preparing to send her out of the nest again and we are hitting all emotions.
Unimaginable. But not really.
#Uvalde If we are not going to address the actual problem - maybe we could at least update our response. Then we could at least feel like something was changing.
Take My Money. But only 75%.
I will price shop for actual months before pulling the trigger on just about any purchase, big or small. My husband, on the other hand, is a different story. His story starts with “Once upon a time OH MY GOD ENOUGH WITH THE PRICE SHOPPING JUST BUY IT ALREADY!!!!”
Parenting: The Humble Brag
Parenting is hard. Why do we do this? No, really. I mean, I know the Hallmark answer...but, really, why?
(Step)Mother’s Day
Being a stepmom is a choice, not the fulfillment of a childhood dream.
Our 12,000 Children
If you’d told me ten years ago that, in a decade, I’d be married with three beehives…well, I might have believed the beehives part, but that’s not really the point now, is it?
We aren’t paying for college (you don’t have to either).
We aren't paying for college. We have never had "cover all costs for higher education" on our list of must-dos. We aren't interested in borrowing from our own future to fund our children's (adult) present.
Holy Sauce Packets.
Ah yes, that explained why the sauce packets were lined up like little soldiers waiting for battle on his leg.