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The Day I Hurt My Child (AKA: When the Truth Is Hard)
Did I do the right thing, say the right thing, when in high school you asked: “Mom, do you think I’ll make it on Broadway?” Thing is, I hate to lie. That afternoon, I moved away from the kitchen table to lean against the counter. “Here’s the way I see it, baby.” I counted on […]
The Mother Who Cried Wolf (Or, How We Convinced Mom It Was Time for Assisted Living)
“A shepherd-boy who watched a flock of sheep near a village brought out the villagers three or four times by crying out, ‘Wolf! Wolf!’ when there was no wolf…” […]
Independence Day (aka The First Day of School)—You Either Love It or Hate It or Both
I love the first day of school. I love the first day of school, be it kindergarten, middle school, or college. Once the kids walk out the door, there is both silence and a guaranteed span of time in which messes will not be made. The clean quiet makes me feel like I belong to […]
Parental Limits: Why Saying No Is a Parent’s Superpower
Not a week goes by that someone doesn’t rave to me or Tony-Bear about how great our kids are. Honestly, I don’t think we can claim all the credit. Besides our efforts, I feel two additional factors were at play. 1) They’re really great kids, and 2) I believe our faith has a lot to […]
