“The only way the weight of the world can break you down, is if you carry it the wrong way.“ Lionel Suggs Lately I’ve been feeling overburdened. Not by any one thing, but the accumulation of oh-so-many small things. Things that when taken by themselves seem inconsequential. But when you add them up they feel
Tag: Parenting
It’s still magic even if you know how it’s done. – Terry Pratchett I’ve had a feeling that this day was coming, but I was hoping I was wrong. A few days ago my oldest, who turned 8 this fall, found out that Dinovember isn’t real. He had been questioning their antics – and even
I think my family members need to get their eyesight checked. Do they make glasses that can help them see the toys left out on the floor? How about a pair that shows the dirty footprints they leave across the floor when they come inside after playing in the backyard and walk from the back
“Hugs can do great amounts of good – especially for children.” – Princess Diana I think my youngest can officially be labeled as a Stage 5 Clinger. As I am typing this he is sitting next to me on the couch all the while hugging my left arm like a koala. If I leave the
“That whole first year, jeez, your entire life revolves around poop. The presence of poop. The absence of poop. The discovery of poop. The aromatic sensation of poop. The waiting for poop. Seriously, I can’t express how much of your life will be spent waiting for poop once you have children.” Fredrik Backman, Things My Son
Shallow Roots 