This is a long one, so grab some eggnog and a blanket! I’m pretty certain that most of you out there have seen these cute little elves, especially if you have children in this day and age. I’m also certain that there are many of you out there who actually have one or more of … Continue reading This House Believes…In Elves
It’s always a shock, when I emerge from the depths of my basement, aka bitch cave, after a hectic holiday season full of anxiety provoking and mental break down invoking projects, activities and deadlines that I started working on in the fall (and continually added to, in over exuberant fashion) to find a new year … Continue reading One Small Step
Valuable lessons of the past I think that most of us can attest to having a decent childhood, despite not having our parents or an adult leading everything and engaging at every possible moment. I'm betting that your fondest memories don't include an adult hovering over you! The anecdotes of our past have provided us … Continue reading Free Range Children…Forget it…I’m Learning Lessons the Hard Way
Experts, manuals and all the advice When Clem and I became parents, we were completely unaware of the many manuals on child rearing, not to mention the insane amount of advice offered about parenting everywhere you looked or went. I'd read the lists of things recommended and felt overwhelmed. It's hard enough to have a … Continue reading Free Range Children, Red Rover and Other Novelties of the Past That I Wish They’d Bring Back: Act 2
The Hopeful Pessimist 