Known aliases include: Rescinder of allowances, Gatekeeper of screen time, Architect of misery. Also known as Enforcer of arbitrary and unfair rules, Callous denier of fun and Quasher of dreams. Has been known to answer to Withholder of Minecraft, Ignorer of pleas or Denier of ice cream Otherwise goes by Forsaker of all that is good…
Tag: Moms
Eyes Wide Shut
At a barbecue the other evening, a friend commented on how gentle and sweet my nine year-old was with her three year-old twins. I may have snorted. It’s possible I rolled my eyes. I may have even started to debate the point with her, because after all, the only younger person I see him interact…
Mom-agement
To: Boys From: Mom Re: Human Relations Please note effective immediately the new policy regarding inter familial discourse. Referee, mediator and judicial services are henceforth terminated. For injuries requiring stitches or in cases of extreme blood loss or compound fractures, applications for emergency room transport can be submitted in writing. In instances when the injured…
Thanks for the Memories
In the midst of searching for something the other day, a medical record or a tax form or some other piece of the paperwork puzzle of adulthood, I came across a box of old photographs. There is something magical about sifting through old photos, from the black and white snapshots of my grandparents to the…
Wine and Cheese (Doodles) 