My youngest baby is 21 today. It makes me a little misty eyed, I’m not gonna lie. I tried to resist the motherly instincts last night when she told me she was going out at midnight to buy her first legal drink. Me: Be careful. Are you taking Ethan (longtime boyfriend) with you? Her: Yep! Me: [...]
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Just Apologize. Really.
I just read a great post on apologizing on PRDaily. It’s always bothered me that no one seems to be willing to really apologize. As the post suggests, an apology is not an explanation of why you are right. It’s not an opportunity to point out how wrong or ridiculous the other person is for [...]
3 Things to Understand About Teenagers
Yes, it is possible to communicate with teenagers — in fact, I believe most of the time they really want to invite us into their world. But what happens when they do? When they want to share their ideas about music, clothes, activities, do we call it stupid or let them know how much better [...]
Godspeed, Srannie
If you’re a mom, you feel what your children feel. When they are tiny and they have colic and cry, you’re at least as miserable as they are.
Listen.
No one does entertainment like a Disney theme park. Worldwide, their 11 locations draw more than 100 million people each year. The visitor experience is choreographed to a fine point and no expense is spared to create a magical time for children and families. Disney’s attention to detail is legendary; they refer to park employees [...]
It’s All In the Letting Go
A very long time ago, when I had a tiny baby, someone told me that successful parenting is a series of letting go moments. I didn’t believe it then. But now that I’ve lived it, I know it’s true. I remember holding her, rocking her, inhaling the baby smells, feeling her little head nestling on [...]
Writing: Forget What Your Teacher Taught You
Marko Saric’s excellent post, 6 Ways Your English Teacher Wrecked Your Writing reminded me of my girls’ high school days, when every piece of their (and some of their friends’) written work encountered my notorious red pen. Both of my girls are excellent writers, so the editing was mostly for flow and to catch an [...]
From First Steps to 26th Mile
Race Update Elizabeth finished the Atlanta Marathon with an unofficial (as of now) time of 4:40. She’s exhausted and hurting all over and on her way back to Memphis. Congratulations, sweetheart, we’re so happy for you! Here’s what she had to say about it on Twitter. LOVED IT. Great feeling to finish. Marathons are awesome. [...]
Empty Nest Countdown: One. Week.
This countdown is getting serious. She leaves in One. Week. What do you do the last week before your last child leaves for college? It’s busy for her as she says goodbye to her friends, packs and cleans her trash pit dumping zone room. Busy for me as I plan the send-off dinner, try to [...]
The Empty Nest Countdown: 20 Days
In 20 days, my youngest daughter, Sara Ann, leaves for college. It’s the most significant life change since I first became a mother in 1988. I’ve been counting down the days, not to be morbid, but because it’s easier for me to process if I’m aware of what is happening. We spent this past weekend [...]
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