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…”

Remaining Neutral

“Mom, Chris doesn’t think you like him.” As I focused on browning the ground beef for tacos that night, I look over my shoulder.  My sixteen-year-old daughter sits at the table, her homework spread out in front of her.  She’s looking at me, waiting for an answer.  “Hon, Chris is your boyfriend, shouldn’t he beContinue reading “Remaining Neutral”