by Dawn | Oct 10, 2013 | family, parenting
I’m baking for the bake sale. Declan’s school has a table at the Scituate Art Festival. This is my first opportunity to raise money for the elementary school. I’m not good at fundraising but on days where I pay attention, I can cook. On days I...
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 | Jul 14, 2013 | leadership, parenting
It’s ten o’clock. I’ve put the boy to bed. I’ve cuddled. I’ve kissed and hugged. I’ve discussed the meaning of life. Now, I’m sitting with my tea and a book. Stomp, stomp, stomp. A little face appears in the threshold....
by Dawn | Jul 7, 2013 | parenting, self-improvement, Uncategorized
Silently, I pull out the glass bowl. I get the metal one-cup measure without clinking it on the counter. I do not rustle the measuring spoons. I stare into the other room. I have not been detected. One false move and it will all be over. I add the flour, crack a...
by Dawn | May 31, 2013 | parenting, Uncategorized
“Mom!” I can see we’re going to have the nightly bed struggle. I just sat down, fantasizing about relaxation. “I put you to bed, get back there.” “But I made you a rhombus,” said Declan, extending a white rhombus of paper. Oh,...
by Dawn | May 28, 2013 | parenting, Uncategorized
We’re watching TV. I’m writing, Declan is watching a show designed to sell stuff using anime characters pretending to fight evil. I’ve stopped arguing. For a long time, I tried to censor these screechy, annoying cartoons. I tried to keep him on the...
