On a trip to the Magic Kingdom when I was thirteen, we had a behind-the-scenes tour (almost as if we were royalty). The thing they told us that stood out the most to me was that there were never to be two Mickeys out around the park at the same time. Now, while they hire … Continue reading Never Two Mickeys
My four-year old, Madeline, is one of the sweetest children you will ever meet, but she can also be a holy terror. Like most four-year olds, she struggles with the idea that what she wants isn’t always the best thing for her. I swear she would eat pizza all day every day if she could. … Continue reading Breaking it Down: My Special Daughter
I don’t have all the answers. Somehow I must have assumed I would, by now anyway. I mean, my oldest is six (going on 36), and my youngest just turned four. This was supposed to be my time to sit back and let the machine work, the machine that is parenthood. Except that it’s not … Continue reading Laying Down the Law: Parenting 102
In Parenting 101, I told you all about my scary decision to become a parent, its ramifications, and the effort it took every day at the beginning (and even now) to ensure that I’m being the parent I want to be, but that’s the overall picture. What about the daily grind? What happens when something … Continue reading Going into Daddy-Mode. Locked and loaded.
My kids are amazing. I mean, sure there are some times when I just want to sit them down and read them the riot act, but that’s the nature of being children. They will try your patience. My kids are unique. I don’t know if I’ve ever met kids exactly like mine (and that makes … Continue reading Between Two Races
Okay, so this really isn’t about Christmas at all. Well, not really. It’s interesting to me to see how many people have co-opted holidays like Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and even Festivus, to suit their own nefarious needs and/or wants. They don’t know the “reason for the season” but they insist they need to partake in the … Continue reading The Obligatory Christmas Message
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