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susan9120
- Oct 26, 2020
- 4 min
Justice...by "Pinkie"
Once upon a time in the not so distant past there lived a family of seven children under the loving care of their parents... One morning the eldest son (we shall call him Sir Grouch-a-lot) awoke to find that he had indeed overslept the royal wake-up call of his alarm. His kind and devoted mother (we shall call her Queen Deserves the Respect of her Children but Does not Get-a-lot) went to gently nudge him out of his bed and into the shower. Sir Grouch a-lot did a fair amount
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susan9120
- Oct 26, 2020
- 3 min
Parent Teacher Conferences
Today and tomorrow bring about the two-day festive holiday known as "Parent Teacher Conferences," in our house. Now, to some parents, this holiday might strike fear in the deep recesses of their hearts. I have had enough experience over the years to know that the best way to prepare for this party is to take a deep breath, crack my knuckles, partake in a few neck rolls, and shake out the tension. It is important to stand before a mirror and practice which grin looks the le
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Ann Camp
- Jul 17, 2020
- 3 min
We're All in This Together!
One funny side effect of going to school while my children do is the shared experience itself. I no longer casually say, "I know you don't want to roll out of bed, get your rear in gear anyway!" I now grumble along side them while we elbow each other in our fight for bathroom mirror prep time. We're all in this together. Funny how diving into a shared experience can give a more insight into moments I used to pass judgment on. Of course it makes sense- I'm living through s
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