Category: parenting
Just listen.
He asks for “easy shorts”. Not the ones with the pesky button at the belly. Or dapper denim pants from this season of Couture Levis. He wants no nonsense drawstring shorts, with a forgiving waistline because they’re comfortable.Continue reading“Just listen.”
The worst amma in the world.
Today was a parenting win for me. It was 3 pm. Day 32 of sheltering in place.Continue reading“The worst amma in the world.”
4 lies and a truth.
Day 29 of sheltering in place.
How to age twenty years in one weekend – a manual.
He is 9. He is adorable with his Cheshire-Cat smile and that one wonky tooth. He is a blessing every day and I love him so much, my heart hurts from the joy of it all. Some days, I marvel at just how bright he–.
Hang on just a minute. I’m getting ahead of myself.Continue reading“How to age twenty years in one weekend – a manual.”
Yesterday was a bad day.
Yesterday was not a good day. Not a good day at all.Continue reading“Yesterday was a bad day.”
Dear Child.
My darling child,
You are one person, yet you’re so much more than that. You change and grow every single day, so what works now will not work tomorrow. The best I can do now is to write a letter. A letter not just to your present self, but to all the different personalities that exist within you.