by Dawn | Oct 2, 2014 | family, parenting
I wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. I come back. There’s a giant dog where I should be. I haven’t left for long–I don’t need more than thirty seconds to pee. The dog was lying in wait. “That’ll teach her to...
by Dawn | Mar 7, 2014 | parenting
He’s in my bed again, that cuddly, snuggly boy. Cuddly, snuggly boys take up all the room. They grab the blankets, they kick, and they sometimes laugh in the middle of the night–great big cackly laughs like they’ve found perfect happiness. I’d...
by Dawn | Jan 19, 2014 | parenting, Teaching
Declan’s six. Every time I say, “no,” which is quite often, he says, “Can I do that when I’m a teenager?” “I’m going to watch every show when I’m a teen,” he says. No. No, you’re not. I’ve banned...
by Dawn | Dec 6, 2013 | wellness, Yoga
The doctor grounded me. “Relax. Meditate,” he said. “Or go walking.” I miss running. I’ve been trying to meditate instead, but it’s not the same. I’m not good at sitting still. Maybe it’s ADHD or my bad-athlete...
by Dawn | Dec 4, 2013 | parenting
I survived Parent Teacher Conference last night. As a parent, I go out of respect. I know the poor teacher has to be there, and she’s amazing. As a teacher, I’m sad dragging parents across six towns to wait in line for ten minutes with me. They worked a...
