Whatever life dishes out, and whatever we can make of it. . .
Posted in Language, Lifestyle, Morning Musing, Other Stuff, Parenting on Nov 26th, 2009
Metro tickets in my pocket
I finally drop my weary body onto the bed. It’s nearly 9 at night, and my son pops into my room and wants to go out. It’s Thanksgiving break. He’s 16. Of course he wants to go out. To a nearby pizza joint, about two miles away. Friends are waiting, and [...]
Posted in Lifestyle, Morning Musing, Parenting, Surviving Recession, Technology on Sep 27th, 2009
Find yourself turning into a robot? So much to do, it’s the only way to get by?
These days we move at a frantic pace, hardly ever slowing down, much less allowing for the possibility of breaking down. Singles, couples, families, single parents – even our kids – we’re all running ourselves ragged with schedules that [...]
It’s not an out-of-body experience, exactly. But I swear – REALLY – I can morph myself into a 16-year old. Sort of.
Yeah, yeah, sure, sure you’re saying to yourself. A 16-year old boy?
OK. I admit that’s more difficult, but I can remember what it was like to be that age. Besides, I have special powers. [...]
Posted in Love, Morning Musing, Parenting on Jul 17th, 2009
Siblings compete. They fight. At times, they resent each other. Birth order and context come into play: older children may feel they carry too much responsibility, middle children feel neglected, the “baby” protests that he’s overprotected.
Whatever the relationship between siblings, if we’re lucky, they set aside their differences as they grow older, and learn to [...]
Posted in Culture, Lifestyle, Morning Musing, Parenting on Jul 10th, 2009
If you’re a parent, then you feel guilty. About something. Especially if you’re a single parent. Can anything good come out of parental guilt?
When I yell, I feel guilty. Legitimate.
When I have to say no to an opportunity, I feel guilty. Understandable.
When I glance around our tiny home, remembering where we lived before, [...]
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