It’s that time of year, again. Cabin fever. Spring fever. Daylight savings time. Girl Scout cookies. Several weeks ago I passed a group of young girls standing at the edge of a parking lot, waving brightly decorated signs “GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!” The air outside was bitterly cold and snow blew wildly on the wind. I made a U-Turn and headed … Read More
Parents of Well-Behaved Children Rewarded – Good or Bad Practice?
I recently stumbled across Circle of Mom’s blog entry about a restaurant discount one family received because their children were well-behaved. The comment boards were lit up with parents and non-parents, alike, arguing both sides of whether or not this bill reduction is fair and/or moral. As of this writing, the HuffingtonPost piece that originated the discussion had 732 responses. … Read More
Sweet Melodies
I’ve had such a hard time forcing my feet to the floor when the alarm sounded this past week. Between fighting a cold and enduring the chaotic state of the children I work with, the enthusiasm for my job just hasn’t been there. But twice this week, music turned a dreaded drive into one filled with joy and sweet memories.There’s … Read More
Can’t versus Don’t Want To
Last fall I discovered this amazing little app. C25K. Couch to a 5k. I started the program with great gusto. But this underlying attitude ensured a quick demise. “I’m not a runner.” Can’t Never Could And then a friend asked me if I wanted to try and lose weight with her. “You’re the only one I can do it with,” … Read More
Admitting to the Martyr in Me
Warren and I will soon be traveling south to watch SS compete in a national event. I can’t wait to be in a little warmer climate after the harsh winter we’re having in the northeast. I’m also looking forward to spending a couple of days with my family who live only about five hours from the venue. As I was … Read More
Homework Humor
“Ha! That’s part of the paper I used for my project,” Big Guy said as we sat watching television.“That’d be a new one, wouldn’t it?” he continued, “The cat ate my homework.” As if she knew what he was saying, she put on a little show. The proof is in the paper! What about you? What … Read More
The (Negative) Affects of our Actions
We’ve all heard the expression, “Shit flows downhill.” The boss’ freshly dry-cleaned shirt is stained, his car won’t start, and the taxi driver is not only late, he’s rude. The boss barks at his secretary, who yells at her associate, who snaps at the intern, who goes home and hollers at her son, who, in turn, kicks the dog because … Read More
Road Trip Amusement
On one of my recent trips I crested this hillside and was transported back to one of our family vacations. We were heading home from a trip to North Carolina, years before GPS became a household name. After realizing we’d somehow taken a wrong turn, Warren consulted the giant Rand McNally we kept in our car. There he … Read More
Opening to Change
I must admit I wasn’t so keen on the new kitchen gadget when my mother insisted on buying me a new one. “I don’t need a new can opener,” I replied to her, “the one I have is just fine. Besides they don’t make things like they used to.” But the truth is, the old one had started … Read More