While out photoging today, I had an epiphany. I read about the trials my online friends have with their teens, and empathize with their troubles with moody kids. I have wonderful, loving relationships with both my kids, but when they were younger teens, it wasn't always that way. For a few years, early high school … Continue reading Body snatchers
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On our own
I never felt like a burden. She would tell me I could do whatever I wanted, be anything I put my mind to. Her love for me was unconditional. Can’t say the same for the Grans. Even when I was very young, it was obvious they thought she made two mistakes. First getting pregnant and … Continue reading On our own
Jealousy
When our daughter was five, her father - who is an old soccer player from waaaay back - signed her up to play on a local rec team. Being like so many other activities for kids, the league was short on coaches. And that... began a dynasty that continues today. From kindergarten through today, she … Continue reading Jealousy
A slip of the tongue
I took The Boy into town this week to buy a pair of skate shoes. The Hellboy cat has this annoying habit of sitting in people's shoes and peeing. His latest impromptu litter box belonged to his Boy. My presence was requested on this shopping trip because I'm easier than his dad to talk into … Continue reading A slip of the tongue
all they knew…
All they knew, they learned from us. Our children are our responsibility. As parents, it's our job to teach them how to be caring, compassionate adults. We teach them through our words - through the words we use when we talk to them, to their other parent, to our friends and extended family - even … Continue reading all they knew…
Survival kit
I'm finally getting an opportunity to visit my daughter in her adopted state, and am headed out soon on a long road trip. Driving from Florida to North Caroline, in one day, is not something to attempt unprepared. Granted, there are three licensed drivers in our car, so dividing up the trip into three, four-hour … Continue reading Survival kit
Thin spiral notebook 