by Mir | Apr 18, 2012 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
I have to believe that when we look back—years from now—we will laugh. I have to believe we WILL look back, together, you still you and me still me and the two of us still a we that makes sense and makes us laugh until we gasp for air, until we can no...
by Mir | Apr 17, 2012 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
It’s Tuesday, so I’m going to redirect you to Off Our Chests, this time to confirm what you already knew—I’m a jerk. I’m mean! All of the other parents are cooler than I am! [Aside: Chickadee has one friend who thinks I’m awesome. I...
by Mir | Apr 16, 2012 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
A handy guide to Fun and Hilarity for your weekend, if you happen to be me and have lofty plans of how supergreat your weekend is going to be in spite of the fact that you neglect to actually plan it out in any way, shape or form. If you are a beginner, don’t...
by Mir | Apr 13, 2012 | Aspi(e)rations/AD(D)orations, Health is overrated, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Hey, let’s talk about the kid who still likes me! So I may have mentioned that we suspected Monkey had another sinus infection. It was a kind of deja vu to last year’s pre-surgical carnival of Angry Monkey; his behavior has been steadily deteriorating for...
by Mir | Apr 12, 2012 | My name is Grumplestiltskin, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
This one goes out to all of my fellow parents of teenagers, with love and respect. God, grant me the serenity to accept that the only difference between teens and psychopaths is that most teens eventually change, The courage to smile around gritted teeth and ground...
