parenting – The Accidental Domestic Goddess

The Second Time is Harder

Raising kids has never been an easy task. I want to write something deeply profound about my experience. I’m so tired. We sat in that stripped bare room again. No bags allowed. Sat and waited for them to find a place to send her. They’re all struggling. They’re all in therapy. It’s hard. It’s relentless.Continue reading “The Second Time is Harder”

Why?!!

Why are my kids the best conversationalists at bedtime? They pull me in with tales of their day, epic philosophic quandaries, societal observations, and enticing insights of their inner world. Meanwhile, my brain is turning to mush. My nearest and dearest know that, since I became a mom of three, I turn into a pumpkinContinue reading “Why?!!”

What a Day: Parenting Edition

I wasn’t necessarily expecting a smooth day, but I definitely wasn’t expecting the day I got. My two middle schoolers needed bloodwork while fasting. Since today was my first day off in over a week, and one of them had a doctor appointment later somewhere else, I figured we’d handle it this morning. I mayContinue reading “What a Day: Parenting Edition”

Space

So, the problem isn’t that I’ve been watching too many sappy, heartwarming romances. I mean, I am writing a romance. It’s my kids. No. Not them specifically. The lack of uninterrupted time. I don’t want to keep lurching along with my story. It’s getting really choppy. But school starts soon and I’ll have more timeContinue reading “Space”

Snow Days

Snow Days have become something very different from my grade school years in this post pandemic environment. Since using laptops or tablets for classes during lockdowns, they have found a way to not need makeup days at the end of the year. Just do that instead of a surprise day off. Part of me isContinue reading “Snow Days”

While I Was Spending Time with my Kids

I had a few different ideas about what I wanted to write about today. I’ve been mulling them over and rolling them around all day. Once the kids were home from school I set my phone aside and we played charades while having a snack. Then chores and dinner. Only then did they turn theContinue reading “While I Was Spending Time with my Kids”