Tag: "Teens"

When Breathing Might Be Best

When Breathing Might Be Best

April 14, 2011 | Comments (3)

I love bunnies. At this late point in my life, I have either forgotten or misplaced in my brain, why the Easter Bunny has its place during our Easter Celebrations. I recall that they are cute, a representation of life’s renewal process, fresh starts, and, well, bunnies hop – maybe somehow relating to how we [...]

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The Things We Do For Love

The Things We Do For Love

December 31, 2010 | Comments (2)

I have a confession. I had this entire post planned out. Really, REALLY planned out! In the planned post, I had several witty quips about how we parents will do just about anything for our beloved children. Among other things, I’ve memorized every train in the Thomas series, searched high and low for a ratty [...]

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Take Note: No More Mommy Notes

Take Note: No More Mommy Notes

December 22, 2010 | Comments (2)

I had to sit down and write this post after being ordered by my daughter not to write any more notes for packing into her school lunches.  Just last year, she had lamented over how she always had to have the cafeteria hot lunch while other kids ate their homemade lunches, lovingly packed by their [...]

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The Last Drop of Summer

The Last Drop of Summer

August 15, 2010 | Comments (4)

I looked at the calendar this morning and realized that I had to tear off the month of July.   August is already here?  Wait a minute, Memorial Day was just yesterday! My mother-in-law warned me about this.  “When the kids become teens, the days will go by in a flash,” she said.  She told me this when [...]

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The Parent’s Guide to College Applications

The Parent’s Guide to College Applications

July 22, 2010 | Comments (3)

It’s hard to believe that I’ve been uttering the words “college” for the past several months and it’s been a potpourri of mixed emotions. We are in the early stages of the college application process as my oldest daughter is entering her senior year. My husband and I are learning so much from our daughter [...]

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