Category Archives: Parenting

Parenting tip: heatwave survival strategy

On the first really hot day, invite your dad to go out for ice cream along with yourself and the kids. Have a really good time.

Pearls before swine

My yard really wants to be a beautiful garden. It’s not like I’m trying and it’s fighting me every step of the way, like the yard at our previous house did.

Homeschooling chez Bookworm

Frustrated Inspired by my kids’ constant carping over my shortcomings in the dinner-planning department, about a month ago I decided it was time to augment their public school education with a little Home Ec.

Rite of passage

Lena, my 7yo, started taking violin lessons in January at her own behest. It’s been an interesting few months. I’ve learned some things about my daughter that surprise me.

Happy Birthday

It’s hard to believe, but… I’m married to a forty-year-old! Happy Birthday, dear Steve!
He’s not finding this a big deal at all.

Who was I kidding?

What ever made me think I could go four months without blogging?
It’s been five weeks and withdrawal has been severe.

Inkheart

Joey gave me a copy of Inkheart for my birthday.
That was quite a Mommy Moment, let me tell you! My child read a book on his own that he reasonably thought I would like.