Here’s a new edition of Did-I-Really-Say-That-Aloud? Sunday afternoon William is watching an animal show on TV, learning more facts about aardvarks than any 7-year-old should know. I am in the time-out chair reading a book. This is minute three of quiet time. “Mom,” Vivian says. “I need some attention.” “Seriously? I’ve spent all day with […]
Parent-of-the-Year
Is Croquet a Blood Sport?
I love our fenced backyard. It’s a regulation-size chicken coop for twins. Open the patio door, send them out, and pour a glass of wine make a cup of tea. Sometimes I look out the window; usually I tweet. When I’m vying for Parent-of-the-Year, I’ll crack open a screen door to add an extra sensory […]
Reasons I’m Not Nominated for Parent-of-the-Year
It’s June. If you’re a junior high teacher in Canada, this means you’re running both a marathon and a sprint, desperate to make it to the finish line before you collapse. Factor in six-year-old twins in your “off” hours and, well, it ain’t pretty. Looking back at the past week, I can see a number […]