We continue our series of posts on GOOD MANNERS today with these gems: Smile Knock before entering Don’t lose your temper Respect others’ feelings Be patient Say “Excuse me” Speak quietly I like these a lot! In fact, I can’t choose just one to write about. So, as a bonus for you, I’m going to [...]
Two years ago, I ranted about school supply lists. This year, I dutifully bought the boxes of Kleenex that were asked of me. (Even though Karen told me that the teachers never tell them what to do with them, so the boxes sit in their lockers all year, and then when they have locker clean-out, [...]
My favorite time of year is over. Bummer. The time between Christmas and New Year’s is my smiling time. There is always something to look forward to. It starts out on Christmas Eve. Dinner with the folks, then off to church, then back home to open presents. This year we didn’t go to church because of the [...]
Okay, that was supposed to be the sound of helicopter rotors. Did anyone think that? Oh, well. Titles are tough. Moving on… I am having trouble deciding how to balance between being a mom who lets her kids learn responsibility on their own and being a helicopter parent. My son is a Freshman. I asked [...]
Ever wonder why people use the phrase “slept like a baby?” In my experience, babies aren’t that great of sleepers. They wake up several times a night. What’s so wonderful about that? But, the phrase, “cry like a baby” makes a lot more sense. Babies cry. Hard. And, so did I yesterday. I sent my [...]
Last year, Karen entered middle school, so I took she and Mark to Five Guys and they spent the time discussing what to expect, how things are different from elementary school, etc. Yesterday, Karen and I took our neighbor to Five Guys to do the same thing. Our neighbor had lots of questions, and seemed [...]
I’ve been having some incredible days lately. I mean, flat out awesome! My change in medication has made a world of difference in my energy level. First of all, a couple of weeks ago, I got cast in the musical “Nunsense” as Sister Mary Hubert! There are only five people in the show, so I’m quite [...]
Yep. I’m cleaning the house. Thoroughly. As I mentioned earlier, Mark’s Confirmation is this weekend. We will be having 24 people here at the house for lunch afterward. Which is great. Really. It is! I’m honestly looking forward to it. But, of course, before everyone arrives, we’ve got to clean this house. As I was [...]
All four of us were in the car, when out of the blue, Mark says, “You know, I realized that I don’t look people in the eye when I talk to them. I need to work on that.” WHA?! A. Who thinks that? B. Who states it out loud to his family? This kid surprises [...]
Karen was invited to a friend’s house for a sleepover tonight. We are going to be gone, so the obvious answer was no. My question is this: Once your kids move into middle school, you no longer know “all the families,” so to what extent do you get to know the family before your child [...]
