I can’t believe it’s August. Frankly, I can’t believe that I can’t believe it's August given that I only recently got over the fact that it was July. And June before that. I’m never NOT surprised by what month it is. Or what day, or time. “How is it Thursday already?” “It’s 4 PM??” At … Continue reading Hitting the Pause Button
Happy Surgiversary to Me
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. So I thought I’d wait till November to mention it as a way of making sure that my message wasn’t lost in the pink shuffle that is October. Sort of like when you give someone their birthday presents a week late. It gets noticed above the other gifts that … Continue reading Happy Surgiversary to Me
How I Got My Kids to Listen to Me
My kids have selective hearing. You won’t find this fact surprising because your kids or any others you’ve encountered likely have selective hearing, too. Basic, repeated requests such as ‘Please shut the refrigerator door” or “Don’t leave your wet towel on the floor” go ignored unless I: A) Ask at least three times B) Am … Continue reading How I Got My Kids to Listen to Me
