Ask yourself for one moment what your feelings have been on the eve of some act involving courage, whether it be physical courage, or moral or intellectual . . . what has happened to you? If it has really called forth courage, has it not felt something like this: I cannot do this. This is too much for me. I shall ruin myself if I take this risk. I cannot take the leap. It’s ... Read More
Punishing Your Kids is The Worst Punishment
One of my daughters got into some big trouble for extreme sassiness and overall attitudinal transgressions this week. As a result, I lost the privilege of having friends to dinner and was forced to refrain from watching the movie I wanted to see with my husband. What's that you say? I should not have been punished on account of her misbehavior, which I had nothing to do ... Read More
Why Does My Laundry Need Therapy?
This week, I came to a stunning realization. The laundry in my house has severe emotional problems and is in grave need of professional help. This is the only reasonable conclusion I can draw from the fact that the laundry seems incapable of getting itself into a hamper and, once washed, safely back into a closet without several extended stays in other locations. Surely this ... Read More
Gird Your Loins: It’s School Awards Assembly Time
Oh my gosh. It's May! Parents, you know what that means. We are all looking at our calendars and freaking the heck out. Inwardly we are feeling like this: But outwardly, we trying to act like it's just business as usual. In May, we still cook dinner occasionally, talk to our spouse about important things and enjoy all of our kids delightful, freaking activities, ... Read More
To My Girls: Here is What You’ll Be When You Grow Up
My girls, When you were very young, without meaning any harm, the world told you a big, relentless lie. I am positive that sometime in your preschool years, a kindly adult knelt down and asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” “Oh,” you thought subconsciously, “I thought I was already me!” Nonetheless, you gave the right answer because you knew that ... Read More