Tag: parenting
Along Came a Spider
My youngest daughter left for college seven weeks ago. Though I have not seen her, I have kept in constant contact with her via...
Rafts, Prom Dresses and Belly Dancing
It was a gorgeous weekend in Atlanta. The temperature on Saturday hovered around 70 degrees Fahrenheit with a breathtaking blue sky. Not wanting to...
The Best Parenting Advice I’ve Ever Received
On Tuesday I shared facts about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and that I am the parent of a child with fetal alcohol syndrome. ...
It’s Not Just for Pets Anymore
I worry about my husband. He is handsome, smart, articulate, creative, a great father and husband, yet I worry. Given the qualities he possesses...
No Boys Allowed!!
Long before I became a parent, I dreamed of becoming a parent. It was one of my heart’s fondest desires. I always imagined myself...
Forever Family
Yesterday was the 4th of July…our nation’s birthday. Like many others across the USA, my family and I celebrated the day together enjoying fun in the...
An Unexpected Blessing
My 13-year old son decided to try out for track this year and needed medical clearance to participate. When he was an infant, I...
How May I Direct Your Call?
It is a trying time being the mother of a tween and teen boy, having to constantly resolve the conflicts and competition that arise...
Busted!
Our home was raided and is now patrolled by the Environmental Police or, as we like to call him, the E.P (aka Nicholas). Nicholas joined his...
Don’t Blink
“Don’t blink/you just might miss your babies growing like mine did..” – Don’t Blink by Kenny Chesney At dinner this evening, I was listening...