There are many lessons to learn in childhood. Some lessons are learned quickly, and some lessons take several “go rounds” to get right. Some lessons stick with us for a lifetime, and others last about three seconds. AsthmaMan had several “learning” experiences lately. Lesson One started with this: If this picture doesn’t strike fear into your… Read More Fun with Ladders and Fire Ants: Lessons Learned in Childhood
How do you help your kids achieve their dreams and aspirations? I have this fear that my pull towards realism will result in crushing my kids’ dreams. How do you help your kid know that the world is a tough place, but that dreaming big is a good thing? How do you help your kid… Read More Dreams and Aspirations
AsthmaMan asked if we were going anywhere this morning, and when I responded “no”, he asked, “Mom are you sick?” He looked shocked at the response, he left the room and came back minute or two later and looked at me strangely. In fairness, I was still getting ready and in pjs at 8:14am on… Read More “Mom are you sick?”
School ends in less than a day. I know I should be thrilled, but I feel like I imagine someone would if they were about to fall into a deep hole with no end in sight. I know, I know, I’m dramatic, summer is awesome…. blah blah blah. Summer sucks ok.
Cultivating Chaos 