When you are at a three or four day swim meet, you spend a lot of time in close quarters with your kid(s). You are tired and you are experiencing a range of emotions at the pool and you are in a hotel room together and you are sharing a bed and you are in […]
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Mom, What Are THESE For???
You know my kids have a thing for feminine hygiene products. They’re pretty creative with them. They use them for wine glass cozies and sportswear, and blindfolds, and diapers. Every once in a while they will ask what they are actually for. This is a tricky one for me. Not because I’m uncomfortable discussing these […]
When You Are An Optimist, You Look At The Toilet As Half Full
Last night, as I was doing a little work in the office, Number 4 tiptoed up behind me and then very quietly sat down next to me. She wasn’t talking, which was unusual. She just sat there, staring at me, and exhaling heavily. Before I finish that story it’s important to note that we have […]
