I have a thirteen-year-old son. I know, I know. Your sympathy is appreciated. I have gone through this age twice before. I have two daughters that successfully navigated the pitfalls of this particular gauntlet. Here’s the thing, though, the girls talked. My daughters both had no problem telling me what was happening in their world. Continue reading “13 Years Old”
Category Archives: Random thoughts
No Dogs Allowed
I didn’t want a dog. I wasn’t looking for a dog. My friend, who has two dogs, thought I needed a dog. Just like a happily coupled person is always trying to play matchmaker, she was always on the lookout for a dog I could love. TXT: Did you see the puppy on Nextdoor? SoContinue reading “No Dogs Allowed”
Only Human
A little over a year ago my co-worker mentioned he was looking for a kitten. His son wanted one and he was going to surprise him. “My daughter’s friend is giving away kittens.” I told him, excited I could be of help. He seemed excited too and we set it all up. A few daysContinue reading “Only Human”
Adventures in Craigslist
This weekend we cleaned out our garage. It happens every spring. We spend the fall and winter rushing out to the garage and dumping whatever it is we don’t want in the house. Shivering with cold we don’t care where we put it before scurrying back inside. I have to admit, I love this timeContinue reading “Adventures in Craigslist”
How to be…
As a parent we all want to raise decent kids. But I wonder, is that all we want to strive for? Decent? Why not shoot higher? Don’t we want kind, compassionate kids? How about truly great model individuals? My next thought on the heels of this is, what’s the difference? What changes in behavior wouldContinue reading “How to be…”
Memory in the Music
Music. It spans all religions, all generations, all cultures, all life. Crickets have their song as well as trees in the wind have theirs. Music fills the soul, strips a man bare, sets the tone and the mood of an era. The power in music is undeniable and indefinable. With a few notes I canContinue reading “Memory in the Music”
Rebecca Lamprey 