That is Too Good | Wash Your Mouth Out Wednesday

Today, on Facebook, my sister posted a picture of a pencil sketch by her daughter. It was a black and white sketch of a cracked egg. It was almost exquisite in its simplicity… Continue reading →

Here is what kids know that adults have forgotten

One afternoon, my son and I were in the backyard.  I think he was around four years old.  Our neighbor, who lives on the street before ours, has grandchildren. Their home sits at… Continue reading →

Cleaning is for Sisyphusses

365 Days of Writing Prompt: Does a messy house make you nervous and cranky, or do you clean just before company comes over? It’s both. Since I have a child, three cats and… Continue reading →

The Ideal Neighborhood? Slow the Hell Down and Notice that My Kid is There, Please

March 25, 365 days of writing Prompt: Idyllic – What does your ideal community look like? How is it organized, and how is community life structured? What values does the community share? Sometime… Continue reading →

What Kind of Truck was That, Again? (explicit language ahead)

Over the past eight years of my son’s life, I have learned first-hand why there was a show about the things that children say. My son has always had a great vocabulary, but… Continue reading →

Letting Him Leave

My sister and I were dressed for bed when we got the news that our dad was going to move out for a while.  It’s not the kind of conversation a ten-year-old expects… Continue reading →