So, I've written before about how having a son has introduced me to a whole new world, and one of the things that I've noticed is that sometimes my little boy just needs to hit something. I'm not talking slap or punch or meanness, y'all. I'm talking tackle. Seriously. He rushes at his dad the minute he walks through the door, ready to wrestle. So, today, after playing at the park with ...
Motherhood
One of those days….
Today: We were thirty minutes late leaving for the girls' doctor appointments. The car needed gas. Traffic was bad. I went without makeup. The babies have gotten to the stage when they know what's going to happen at the doctor's office, and they are not happy about it. Their brother wasn't happy either. He tried to hit the doctor and even snapped at him like a gator. ...
Five Minute Friday: Small
So, most Fridays I try to take a few minutes to join a host of other writers and just write. Sometimes, it's quiet, and I'm free to do nothing but let my words flow. Other times, I sit in the kitchen with the sound of small kids and toys crashing in the next room so I struggle to focus or find words to write. You can guess which scenario we have going on around here today. As always, let me ...
Clean dishes just aren’t worth it….
When I was a kid, my mom had this saying framed in our family room (and if you’re wondering what the difference between living room vs family room is, you’re not alone, but it’s an important distinction): "Cleaning the house while the children are growing is like shoveling the sidewalk before it stops snowing." Can I just say, "Amen"? Yesterday, I took a few minutes to wash the breakfast ...