Power struggles are the worst. They are exhausting and infuriating. What we may not realize, though, is that our kids aren’t creating this problem. We do it to ourselves! We don’t mean to do it. Many of us don’t even realize when we are doing it. But when you really pay attention to this, you might be […]
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10 Things To Do When You Are Depressed
About 15 years ago I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder. I was hospitalized for about a week, and then I spent several years in pretty extensive therapy. I’ve gotten a handle on the depression and have been able to manage it fairly well. But that doesn’t mean sometimes it doesn’t try to sneak back up […]
At least I was wearing a bra.
Every morning I wait for the bus with Number 5 at about 8 a.m. Next, at 8:30 I drive Number 3 and Number 4 to school. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, after I drop off 3 and 4, I have to drop Number 7 off at preschool at 9 a.m. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, there […]
It’s 8:00 P.M. Have You Smiled At Your Children Today?
Yesterday was particularly crazy. After a shitty night’s sleep and the inability to get myself up and moving before the kids woke up, I started off my day feeling behind the ball. Frazzled. Disorganized. By 7:30 a.m. I was already short on patience. I had the typical chaotic rush to get everyone in the car […]
And the rest, as they say, is history.
Back in my single days, I used to go out for happy hour on a fairly regular basis. Most Fridays I went to this place called Dry Dock with a bunch of other teachers. It was my Cheers. After a couple years, I got to know the regulars. I had become one of them myself. […]
I need a wife.
I need a clone. Actually, I think I need two. I’m not sure the world could handle 3 of me though. So I think I may have found the solution. I need a sister wife. Or two. Maybe even three. I happened to watch that show for the first time the other day. If you’ve […]