Everyone’s got them, those little annoyances. Things that many can brush off or ignore that get under your skin and settle there. Someone’s habit or idiosyncrasy that drives you insane. You may think, oh yeah, that bugs everyone, but pet peeves have that label because they don’t just bug you, they aren’t just an inconvenience. They do much more: they drive you unutterably, infuriatingly insane. Continue reading “Pet Peeves”
Category Archives: marriage
Coming out
I understand this topic can be difficult for many and can rouse heated emotions. I want to share with you my interactions with my daughter, but please know that the things I asked and the conversations we had were never in any way meant to be judgmental or dissuade her from who she is. TheContinue reading “Coming out”
The Purple Dot
When children are between the ages of two to four, they begin to lie. It isn’t malicious, and I’m sure they don’t see any harm in it. But questions like, “Did you eat the cookie?” or “Did you paint the cat?” are invariably met with an angel-faced denial, while the evidence strongly points to theirContinue reading “The Purple Dot”
Too Much of a Good Thing
I think most parents agree that we want our kids to be open with us. We want them to be comfortable coming to us, asking for help, or letting us know what they’re going through. James and I have been very successful instilling this in our children. If you’ve been following this blog you knowContinue reading “Too Much of a Good Thing”
Three AM Mayhem
Last night my husband and I were scrolling through the offerings on Netflix. Since he is a lover of horror and I am a lover of police procedurals we almost never agree on a show. Last night, however, we landed on something called Evil. Sounds pretty horror-ific, but the description reminded me of The X-Files,Continue reading “Three AM Mayhem”
TMI Mom!
It is a common thing in my marriage that when one of us is “in the mood” the other is not. I read somewhere that this is normal. That everyone has their own internal rhythm and that includes when their body is most interested in “gettin’ busy.” Unfortunately, my rhythm is set for around 4:00PMContinue reading “TMI Mom!”
It’s not Funny Anymore
I’m worried about my husband. At the beginning of the pandemic, I wrote about the fact my husband is an extrovert and I am an introvert. It was humorous at the time. Hundreds of memes have popped up around the idea that introverts are in their element. But it is less funny when the manContinue reading “It’s not Funny Anymore”
He/She Names
When I was pregnant with my first child, I had already decided that if the baby was a boy his name would be Daegan. I worked in childcare as an undergraduate and Daegan was a two-year-old boy with soft brown curls and large golden-brown doe eyes. He was adorable and I wanted one just likeContinue reading “He/She Names”
Cat Litter Diary
“You should write a blog about this.” My daughter looks up at me from where she squats down by the litter box, sweeping up the scattered sand from a very enthusiastic digger. “What? About litter?” I laugh at the suggestion. “Yeah, there’s gotta be something there. How one kitten seems to take more joy inContinue reading “Cat Litter Diary”
Middle School Break-up: Part 2
In seventh grade Cole was starting to get the attention of a lot of girls. Most of his friends were girls and most of them ‘liked’ him. There was an agreement among these ladies that in order to stay friends, none of them were allowed to actually be his girlfriend. *Gemma broke from the herdContinue reading “Middle School Break-up: Part 2”
Rebecca Lamprey 