Yesterday I came across a blog post about saving for Christmas. I hate to even mention the C-word when it’s still August, but we start school this week, and once that happens, I can (kind of) start thinking about the holidays. I am not one of those early shoppers. I don’t have all my shopping […]
Lessons I've Learned
The Older I Get, The More Clear Things Become
Every year around this time I go through a pretty big decluttering/simplifying stage. And every year my life becomes a tiny bit more manageable. I believe simplifying and streamlining and minimizing is a gradual process for many of us. You can’t slam on the brakes. You’ve gotta slow down gradually. This overwhelming desire to cut […]
I Did Not Require My Kids To Read This Summer, And I Never Will
The other day a friend of mine acknowledged in a closed Facebook group for the middle school that she had not required her child to read this summer, and she described herself as an “awful mom,” and she wanted to know what the consequence was for this failure to force her kid to read over […]
Because Nobody Wins In A Power Struggle
Number 6 is currently my most challenging child. He is defiant, and he says no, and in a power struggle, he often comes out on top. It’s easy to get sucked into a power struggle without realizing it’s even happened. It took a number of them over the last couple days to snap me out […]
My Kids Are Not Ready For Social Media
I do not know where I stand regarding my kids and technology. It’s a constant battle in my head. On the one hand, I realize that technology is now a thing. The thing. I understand that it’s not going anywhere and the kids need to know how to use it efficiently and responsibly. And I […]
Because My Kids Are Already At Risk
I made the decision to stop drinking about six weeks ago. I did this for a number of reasons. One is that I have a hard time drinking in moderation. I either drink no alcohol, or I drink all the alcohol. Another reason is that while my body has never really tolerated alcohol very well, […]
