Category Archives: Parenting
Are you ready for…?
Fill in the blank with the next fast approaching holiday and you have a common way to make small talk at this time of year. However, I am really asking…are you ready for Thanksgiving? Did you know that we are … Continue reading
A star is born
Shortly after we got home from school, my youngest daughter’s cell phone rang. She answered and then shrieked, “Are you kidding me? That is so great! Oh, my gosh!” She got the part in the school play!
Now she decides to become famous!
This whole “should we move” question gets more difficult every day. My youngest daughter came home and reported that she is now famous at school. It seems that the texting grapevine has spread the news about her audition far and … Continue reading
How was your day at school?
My youngest daughter decided to try out for the the school’s Spring musical this afternoon. She sang “Can’t Help Lovin Dat’ Man” from “Showboat.” Well, she knocked it out of the park. The teacher who NEVER gives out compliments was … Continue reading
Uncle Sam wants you
The U.S. Army recruiter arrived just as we sat down to eat a quick meal. He was 15 minutes early. He informed us that he had just re-enlisted and was going to be deployed in Iraq in April. He said that … Continue reading
An appointment with who?
My wife had been out on our sometimes “prayer walk” around the track near our apartment for about 10 minutes when it became obvious that I needed something to cover my head in the cold. As I hopped the fence, … Continue reading
Trying to prepare for everything
I took my son to the doctor for his annual sports physical. I had hoped that I would have received and accepted an offer from the company by now and have transferred my children to the new school… but that … Continue reading
He is in the winepress
As if the front of his neck being covered with scabs, a major conflict with his teacher, not being able to train with the wrestling team or being able to work at his job because of his skin condition weren’t … Continue reading
He fit the profile
I could tell that something was wrong as soon as I picked my son up from school at 3:50 this afternoon. (My daughter was running the three miles to our apartment!) This morning he took a flyer that highlighted the SIGNIFICANT … Continue reading
You have such good kids
Well, it’s official now. I went to Parent-Teacher conferences tonight and heard how wonderful my children are! If they only knew the real truth… just kidding. I have to say that it was rather pleasant hearing their respective teachers compliment … Continue reading
