BlogBlog
Field Day
Blog
Written by Jen Tuesday, 02 June 2009 01:52
Things that give me nightmares: crafts, decorating, sports (in which I must participate), and math of any kind.Bad memories abound here, as I have not an ounce of talent in any of these areas. Among the worst is the sports category. I was a PE flunkie. Seriously, in high school the teacher paired me with the other most uncoordinated student so we could play tennis together and not inconvenience the entire class. One semester, the ball was never returned over the net between us. Not once.
Extraordinary, Ordinary Women
Blog
Written by Jen Monday, 18 May 2009 13:27
People driving in cars, captured for but a passing moment, are fodder for the imagination of the astute observer.
Have you ever looked at the facial expressions of individuals at the wheel? Ever wondered what they're thinking? What are their worries? Why are they laughing?
I tend to dream up lives for these folks. The woman with the frown at the stop light looks so serious. Perhaps she is worried about her sick child. The man talking animatedly on his cell phone is certainly arguing with his wife. The kid who just raced through that intersection is dangerously close to missing his curfew.
Everybody has a story.
Mother's Day Message for Real Moms
Blog
Written by Jen Saturday, 09 May 2009 14:59
Have you ever really examined the drug store collection of Mother's Day greeting cards? With stylistic bad poetry, they present the image of sweet, gentle mothers who are always there for you. The card mom never complains, never tires, is ready at a moment's notice with wise motherly advice and kind ways that will be remembered and "treasured" (always treasured) forever.I'm not that kinda mom.
Parenting Exhaustion
Blog
Written by Jen Wednesday, 06 May 2009 02:31
Someone sent me an email recently and used the term "parenting exhaustion." What a perfectly wonderful description of life with teens and tweens!This same day, another person told me she was impressed with my "energy."
Wait a minute.
The Schweenie the World Awaited
Blog
Written by Jen Thursday, 23 April 2009 14:56
Well, we did it. After 12 years of pining for a pooch, we made the plunge. We adopted a schweenie last weekend. No kidding.
Our life wasn't weird enough as it was so we decided to welcome this unusual 18 month old shih-tzu/dachshund mix into the family.
More Articles...
Page 9 of 18
