by Dawn | Sep 3, 2013 | family
We were all ready to go. We had our five outfits picked out for the week–sure, Labor Day was Monday so there were only four days, but you never know when you’ll need an extra outfit. The boy doesn’t suffer change well–most weeks we need five...
by Dawn | Aug 23, 2013 | family, parenting
“She poked me!” Declan cried. We’re getting his hair cut. Declan hates haircuts. He cries and resists. If I were our hairdresser, I’d accidentally cut out his tongue. I dread taking Declan for haircuts. He makes a big, loud fuss. Our...
by Dawn | Aug 7, 2013 | family, Zen
We are at the farm. “Mommy,” he says, “I have something to tell you.” “What?” I reply, “And hold my hand before you get squashed by that tractor.” “I know about God now.” I often get in trouble for not...
by Dawn | Aug 3, 2013 | family
I am coloring with Declan. We are making trees. I start to make my usual tree, which will emerge with owls, a couple of flowers, a graveyard off in the distance, and maybe a kid fishing by a stream. The kid might even fall in. I never finish the picture. I never...
by Dawn | Jul 27, 2013 | family
You know you’re going to have a great day at the local outdoor store when they are giving away cowbells to every little kid who walks in the door like it’s Yankee Cap day at the Stadium. Cow bells. Fantastic! I’d expect that from the tractor store,...
by Dawn | Jul 22, 2013 | family, politics
I make fun of my friends with large families. I say insensitive things like, “Here, take Declan. You’ll never know he’s there. You have too many kids to count anyway.” I’ve said that twice this summer alone. Just this week I said it to my...
