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« Previous EntriesI Love Having Teenagers
Friday, March 5th, 2010I can’t tell you the number of people, who when I tell them that I have teenagers, say things like “Wow that must be tough” or “Good luck you will need it”. I don’t care, I love having teenagers. I really do. I can still remember what my life was like as a teenager. I can [...]
Washington Needs a Co-Parenting Class
Thursday, February 11th, 2010I have never used this blog to make a political statement and I am not about to do so today. I personally do not care if you are a Republican a Democrat or and Independent. I don’t care if you are a card carrying member of the Green Party, Brown Party, Yellow Party or Chuckie [...]
In a blink of an eye
Friday, February 5th, 2010It is amazing to me how quickly life goes by. I know that there are 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in an hour, but why does time go by in a blink of an eye? I know that there are 24 hours in a day and 365 days in a year, but [...]
Practice Practice Practice
Friday, January 22nd, 2010They say that practice makes perfect. Who ever said that was obviously not a parent. I have practiced at being a good parent ever since day one. I continue to practice at it each and every day. Last week I thought that I had finally figured it out and then my 13 year old teenage [...]
MLK Day & Celebrating Our Freedom!
Monday, January 18th, 2010Tomorrow is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Kids are off from school.
Many people are off from work.
What will you do to celebrate what this day is all about?
FREEDOM.
Not just for minorities.
Dr. King was bigger than that. He was inclusive. Completely inclusive…without condition.
He represented the fight that everyone has within. The fight to not only be free, [...]
Getting organized for parents of Autistic children
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009In January, I have been asked to do a speaking engagement to a support group of parents of autistic children. This subject is very near to my heart since I have a family member who is autistic. What I’ve learned about autistic children is they need to have, more than other children, routine and structure [...]
The Law of the Garbage Truck
Friday, November 20th, 2009
Recently a friend of mine sent me a story about how people are sometimes like a garbage truck. I found it to not only be true but a reminder to all of us how sometimes we just need to let things go. As single parents we are constantly faced with pressure, stress and occasionally frustration. [...]