Why a marriage ends: Sometimes not knowing is worse than knowing.
Keep It Simple
Getting to a simple lifestyle. Not so simple!
Success (My Way)
Defining success is rarely a simple matter.
Listless
What if I did nothing I was supposed to, all day? You know. Allowing myself what I want to do – but not worrying about what I ought to do. What if I set aside my planned tasks, my lists, even my mental agenda – and just let the day unfold? Isn’t considering my options […]
Three Walls and a Cuban Sandwich
You’re forewarned before you even consider entering the room. Your first clue? The red metallic sign on the door reads: BIOHAZARD – KEEP OUT. And that door is shut, most of the time. Of course, when it’s your kid’s room, you have to make an appearance. Now and then. There are the days when you’re […]
Can We Ever “Set the Record Straight?”
Those who provide the comforting advice that “one day, your kids will know what you gave up for them” are well-intentioned, and even kind. What parent doesn’t want to believe that appreciation will come for all our efforts, at some point in the future? But I question the premise, the concept of eventual “justice” when […]
Stress Busting Parenting Tips: Grand Central, Empty Fridge, Locked Door, More Coffee
Parenting teens? Parenting tips…
I’m not dead yet, but I must be certifiable
So my kid is up at 4:00 am, Friday morning. Yes, this morning. In the kitchen. Which of course wakes me up, after four blissful hours which possibly could have extended into five. I’m a light sleeper no matter what, and these days, that’s an understatement. So I pad out to the kitchen (10 steps […]
Full spectrum parenting: Can we do the same for ourselves?
My teenage son must have fallen asleep very late, and without actually going to bed. In other words, keeling over in the midst of an assignment. His door was open this morning, when I went to tap lightly at 7:30am, to wake him. His easel was set up next to his small desk – a […]
Parenting Is a Profession. Where’s My Paycheck?
Let’s stop devaluing the breadth of skills that parents bring to the table.