I Miss Junior High

I Miss Junior High

It’s possible you loved junior high, in which case there’s something wrong with you. Sorry to be so blunt. I just care about you enough to be honest. Nobody loved junior high. I didn’t hate it. But I definitely didn’t love it. I got along fine, had friends, was...
Rockin’ the Baby: Completely Edible Babies

Rockin’ the Baby: Completely Edible Babies

I am a sucker for babies. Dream job? Professional Baby Holder and Snuggler. As long as I have a team of subordinates to do the feeding, changing, wiping, and worrying. I want to be the CEO of Babies: reaping all the benefits without doing any of the actual work. The...
I Miss Junior High

Today

Today. There are PJ’s. There is snack in the play room. There is extra TV time while eating snacks. In the play room. There are piles of bean bags, blankets and pillows. There just might be cookies after lunch. Today. There is no guilt. There is no we really should...
I Miss Junior High

Where Not to Go on Summer Vacation

Summer vacation is a beautiful thing. Except when it’s not. Remember the 1980’s when Cabot Cove, Maine was the most dangerous place on earth? Unless Jessica Fletcher was visiting her Irish cousin, Emma MacGill, or teaching a writing class in New York City, that sleepy...