Today marks four weeks since we began my attempt to incorporate routine and structure into my children’s days. I originally began these exercises because after several months of quarantine and “free” time I noticed they were becoming bored, unruly, lazy,…
Category: Birds & Bees
Mental Synchronization (Part 2)
We are now exactly two weeks into my mental synchronization “experiment.” Here are my key takeaways so far: 1) First of all, I do not have the fortitude, aptitude, or patience to be a teacher of young children and I’m…
Mental Synchronization (Part 1)
I’m borrowing this phrase from Frozen because it’s perfect for the plan I’m putting into place this week. Plus, it’s so fun singing that part of the song: “men-tal syn-chro-ni-za-tion.” Admit it, you sang that line in your head, too,…
Oh, Hello, Mister Sambucs
Lately I’ve been doing a lot of behind-the-scenes maintenance work on my blog (tagging and categorizing) and in the process, I noticed how infrequently I write about my son. I was initially surprised by this because he is my sweet…
The Simplicity Of Saying I’m Sorry
Wanna know the one aspect of parenting in which I’ve become an expert? Apologizing. I’m ashamed to admit it but I scolded—scratch that, I flat out yelled at—my daughter last night after she deliberately disobeyed me when I asked her…
A Lifetime Of Pool Days
I spent Friday afternoon in the swimming pool with my daughter, just the two of us. I didn’t plan it that way, but it was the best afternoon I’ve had in a while. She was in a rare mellow, calm,…
Goodbye Doesn’t Have To Be Forever
I never realized how sad it would make me—or how much it would hurt—to say goodbye to our Bing Bong. If you don’t know who Bing Bong is, do yourself a favor and watch Disney’s Inside Out. I double dare…
Once Upon A Time There Was A Spider
I learned two things today: there’s a spider that lives in South America that’s big enough to eat birds and my 4-year-old son is far smarter and braver than I will ever be. As I was pulling the laundry out…
Through The Eyes Of A Child
Every so often I’m reminded of how ill-equipped I am to be a momma. Oh, who am I kidding? I’m reminded of this every single day. Those of you who read my blog regularly may have noticed how infrequently I’m…
Bittersweet Reminders
Well, Lent has come and gone, and so, too, has my unwavering positivity. Despite my best efforts, it’s becoming harder and harder to find the silver linings. I have pockets of joy, obviously, but I’m growing weary of the loneliness…