Dear Renée, I saw your picture. The one that everyone is talking about. The one where they say you look unrecognizable. Not that it really matters, but here’s what I think. Either way, you’re kind of screwed. When people see pictures of actresses and models who are showing the signs of aging, they are quick […]
Lessons I've Learned
A little too close for comfort.
Do you ever have one of those parenting near misses? The kind where you caught your kid doing something really bad? Something that could have been beyond disastrous? But Thank God, you caught the kid just in the nick of time? But then all you can do is conjure up every single God-awful scenario that could […]
Cut it like Beckham.
Up until about five months ago, I was the only one who had ever cut Number 6’s hair. I finally broke down this summer and took him and Number 3 to an old school barber. He loved it. But no matter how short I told the woman to cut his hair, she just wouldn’t do it. […]
Which lens are you watching through?
This past week Number 3 had his 3rd grade music program at school. You know, the one where a hundred kids stand up on the risers and sing about 147 songs. The one where unless you got there 20 minutes early and sit in the front row, you have a hard time seeing your kid. […]
Number 6 and the Blowfish
This morning I went to the dentist. The last time I went was about a year ago. And that wasn’t for a check-up; I haven’t had one of those in a few years. It was because I had a tooth that hurt so bad I couldn’t take it anymore. I don’t have a fear of the dentist; […]
You may not smell the smoke, but for your kids’ sake, wake up and smell the coffee.
Your kid lies to you. Your honor roll student. Your president of the student body. Your All-State athlete. Even your girl scout. Sure, there may be one exception to the rule somewhere, but those kids are few and far between. Of course, the degree of the lie varies. But it happens. So don’t be stupid. […]
