Tag Archives: parenting
To Spit or Swallow – Elaina Portugal – November 27th, 2018
To Spit or Swallow? – Elaina Portugal- November 27th, 2018 I scurried through Dollar General looking for ant bait, scratching at every imagined itch. The pesky little buggers had formed a conga line from the base of my … Continue reading
Another Diagnosis — Kerry – 8/8/2016
Another Diagnosis August 8, 2016 Involved parents know their children. They feel their kids’ plights even when the children don’t use words to convey problems. Like sensitive barometers, moms and dads feel changes in their progeny and use their intellect … Continue reading
My Love for Her — Kerry – 4/11/2016
My Love for Her April 11, 2016 I have a little girl I adore more than I can say. Her bright curls cage the sun, and her vivacity and unique approach to life captures my heart. As with all of … Continue reading
Happy Thoughts — Kerry – 3/14/2016
Happy Thoughts March 14, 2016 Today has been a rough day. All parents have them, days that jackhammer the foundation and cover every experience with the dust of broken hearts, crumpled promises, and decimated plans. Like wrecking balls, the kids … Continue reading
Viva the Vampire Slayer — Kerry – 2/22/2016
Viva the Vampire Slayer (and Family Unifier) February 22, 2016 As a parent, we often do things we’d otherwise never consider, simply because the action might benefit our children. We eat the inedible breakfasts in bed and Easy Bake creations … Continue reading
Reflections on Man Children — Colleen – 1/8/2016
Reflections on Man Children 8 January 2016 Parenting sucks. More to the point, being a mother sucks. It was simpler two hundred or more years ago. You had the kid, and then you died a week later at age 17. … Continue reading
I, Their Moon — Kerry – 11/9/2015
I, Their Moon 9 November 2015 I circle them like a moon and they my planet. I’m always there, even when their suns eclipse me. My children gather stars to their breasts like a brilliant bouquet. Each solar bloom bursts … Continue reading
Eleven — Colleen – 5/29/2015
Eleven 29 May 2015 She saunters down the street, all legs, slicked in sunscreen, her fifth grade class’ tie-dye t-shirt snugged in a neat knot on her small but blossoming hip. It’s Field Day today, and next week only two … Continue reading
It Takes a Village- Elaina – May 21, 2015
It Takes a Village May 21, 2015 Dear Reader- When Hillary Clinton published her book It Takes a Village to Raise a Child, my classroom and the walls of the school were adorned with this African proverb. It helped to … Continue reading
Kerry 3/16/2015 – Superheroes
“Superheroes” 3/16/2015 Dear Kerry, As you quake with reaction to today’s distressing events, you must remember something – Your children are superheroes. Sure, that sounds like a bold statement, especially when the little stinkers can be selfish, inconsiderate, and down-right … Continue reading
One Year of Letters 