Considering that it's in the 20s today, with a light dusting of snow, it seems kind of silly to talk about parks. I can't help it, though. I've had this notion tumbling around in my head for weeks now, and if I don't get it out it will just continue … [Read more...] about The Dangerous Park
Kids
The Grinch, I Mean Mom, Who Stole Christmas
This post is part of my 29 Days of Giving Campaign. You can see the rest of the posts in this series here. You know that saying "No good deed goes unpunished?" I really don't care for it. Especially when it ends up being true. I am … [Read more...] about The Grinch, I Mean Mom, Who Stole Christmas
Knit One, Philosophize Too
This post is part of my 29 Days of Giving Campaign. You can see the rest of the posts in this series here. I don't find that there are many concrete benchmarks for determining if you are raising your child well. As far as I can tell, you do the best … [Read more...] about Knit One, Philosophize Too
Proving Me Wrong Yet Again
Just when I think I have my kids pretty much figured out, they go and make a fool out of my smug self. From the time Eli was itty bitty, he's been labeled as a momma's boy. And I kind of like it, except when it's inconvenient. Like when I want to duck … [Read more...] about Proving Me Wrong Yet Again
Performing My Civic Duty, Making Those Around Me Wish They Hadn’t
This post is part of my 29 Days of Giving Campaign. You can see the rest of the posts in this series here. Today I Gave: My vote. I struggled with this all day long, whether the process of me voting was really an act of giving or whether I was kind of … [Read more...] about Performing My Civic Duty, Making Those Around Me Wish They Hadn’t