Tag: adoption story

  • We’re Not in Kansas Anymore

    “Mom, if there were a tornado, could it pick up our entire house?” “No. Not our entire house. It might tear off the roof and damage it.” “Well, C from school had his roof got torn off. They had to get a whole new house. It cost FIFTY bucks!” “Wow…….FIFTY BUCKS! Umm….Scott, could you please get…

  • Ye Olde Chamber Pot

    “Mom, what was it like a long time ago? When you didn’t have water pipes and had to throw your pee and poop out the window? You know, like way back in the 1980s?”

  • Nothin’ Wrong with a Little Junk in the Trunk

    I arrived for grocery pickup and when the clerk brought my order out, I opened my trunk.   To my surprise, I realized that it was already full.   The clerk and I had to finagle groceries around a 16” bike, a skateboard, two helmets, knee and elbow pads, and my spare cloth bags.   I admired my…

  • Adventures of a Single Parent: Online Dating (Part 3)

    The Call of Nature The first time I introduced a guy to my son, I got it all wrong. I mean on every possible front. We hadn’t been dating that long but it was going really well. On the way back from a trip, my son and I were passing through the city in which…

  • Parenting Tip #173

    To bring this look of pure joy to your child’s face, simply move your car seat.  Your child will feast on the smorgasbord of cereal, pretzels, popcorn and dried fruit stored underneath.  And you will never have to worry about running out of car snacks again. It’s a win/win. You’re welcome.

  • Fitness for Parents

    Have you ever found that your idea of time with your child diverges from—well—time with your child? In my imagination: The sun sparkles on the river as my son and I arrive at the bike path. A gentle breeze stirs the morning air, which is slightly crisp. The conditions are perfect for being active. I…

  • Melts in your Mouth

    “Mom, they taste like chocolate. And paint. The chocolate is the good part. The paint is the bad part.” Yep.  Best description of M&Ms. Ever.

  • People Behaving Beautifully

    I was eager to catch my flight home but the security line snaked through the rope barriers and bulged out of the entry points. The summer sun flooded through the windows and brought the temperature up. As I took my place in line, a woman with a baby stroller raced to get in front of…

  • I Know an Old Mama

    August 23, 2022 I know an Old Mama who bought an iWatch.  I don’t know why she bought the iWatch. She bought the iWatch to find the iPhone. She bought the iPhone to find the iPad. She bought the iPad to find the iMac. But I don’t know why she bought the iMac. I guess…

  • Stuffed Animal Roll Call: A Bedtime Story

    August 16, 2022 There’s one word in the English language that strikes equal amounts of fear into the hearts of both parents and children……….Bedtime. I read a meme that sums it up best:  “Why do the people who want to go to sleep  have to stay awake to put to sleep the people who don’t want…