I thought, well maybe I could write about being a mom to a teenager. After all, I do have one of those living in my basement at the moment. But, since he rarely talks to me, he doesn’t give me enough material to write a daily blog about his life. No cash there.
Tag: Parenting
Spring – the time of non-stop sports and crappy meals
Is there a day after Friday that I am not aware of? Is there an extra 24-hours in a week that is hidden away from moms like me as other parents watch and laugh at our poor ability to juggle careers, school, homework, dinner, practices, games and meets?
Heartbeat
While Sarah’s dad is forever watching his family from Heaven, the Grafton mom has been given a second chance at life – that alone is the best Mother’s Day gift of them all.
‘Dress-up’ days at school = hellish mornings
Then “GROOVY DAY” comes along. Damnit. Just because I was BORN in the 1970s doesn’t mean I own shit from that decade.
Parenting #likeaboss
As moms, or parents, we often put our children’s needs above all else. And we look worse for the wear for it.
School-aged hoarders — HELP!
...I cannot go through their stuff when they are HOME because they will go bat-shit crazy...
The True Faces of Parenthood
Dark circles form under our like dirty little pillows. And they never go away and we always look tired. No amount of concealer, makeup or sleep will make them disappear. They are our permanent tattoos signaling our demise into parenthood. It sucks.
TAPPED OUT … DONE … COOKED
I’m done parenting today Yup, I declared this about four hours ago. I’m just done.
Stage right, stage left … GET OFF THE STAGE
They say if you fail, try and try again. I am pretty sure that ship has sailed far, far away.
Welcome to Parenthood: The New Crazy Train
Every day, we drag our limp, tired, despite-being-caffeinated bodies into our vehicles which then take us to work or through the school drop-off line. Drive here, drive there. Pick up, drop off.