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 | Sep 27, 2014 | parenting, Teaching
Kids and trouble Declan got in trouble in school again. This isn’t new. He hangs out with the principal so much he doesn’t know principals are supposed to scare kids despite the fact you spell “principal” with a “p-a-l.” If I ask...
by Dawn | Aug 22, 2014 | parenting, spirituality, Yoga
I may be a girl, but I know my cars. And it’s time to detail this one. I’m going to a yoga retreat today. I have to go on retreat because it’s the only time I can avoid being jumped on while I practice yoga. It’s bad karma to go on a yoga...
by Dawn | Aug 21, 2014 | parenting, Teaching, technology
Declan got a letter in the mail. I didn’t think twice about it. I opened it right after I opened the monthly notice from the electric company telling me,”You used 4% more energy this year than last year.” Declan’s letter wasn’t a bulk...
by Dawn | Aug 14, 2014 | family, food, parenting, Teaching
“Mom, you pack bad lunches.” I try not to. I pack a nice lunch for camp every day. I ask, “What do you want for lunch?” I don’t sneak in liver and broccoli when he’s not looking. “You don’t pack what the other moms pack....
