“I’m not doing the dishes. It’s not my turn!” Sean’s voice was louder than he intended, but he was serious. “Dad said you were supposed
Tag: Parenting
Time
Time is one thing that keeps moving despite natural disasters, economic hardships, or simply wishing it to slow down. It is unstoppable. The seconds, minutes,
Opinions – Everyone Has One
My great-grandmother had a mantra that she followed unwaveringly, “It is in poor taste to express an opinion about politics or religion unless asked.” However,
It’s Their Journey
I was talking to a dear friend recently and we had a discussion about our young adult children in their early 20s. One is overseas
Imaginary Friends
My daughter keeps me on my toes all the time, but there was a time between the ages of three to five when I had to
Grandma Fail – Ooops
“Look, Mom! Isn’t she beautiful? I’m naming her Luisa Dawn.” My daughter, Emily, was holding her newborn for the very first time. “Luisa is a
Big, Beautiful, Bodacious Bullmastiff
Lexie is THE dog. All 110 pounds of her—from her humongous paws to her wrinkly droopy dog lips, she is absolutely nothing but pure loyal,
Blogging From A-Z Challenge-Theme Reveal
Evidently April is a big blogging month. Bloggers from all over will be posting a blog a day (except for Sundays) during the month of
The Things My Parents Didn’t Teach Me
I grew up on a farm in rural Ohio from 1962 until 1982. It was there I learned the basics of right and wrong. My