The Final Hurdle – Part 2

The Final Hurdle – Finale!  (continued from last week’s column) “Violet’s Mom!  Violet’s Mom!”  My heart was still racing from the fall when I realized that there was someone yelling in the crowd, “Does anyone know Violet’s Mom?!” Wait.  I do!  That’s me.  “VIOLET”S MOM!  Where IS she?” “I’m right here!  What’s going on?!”  It…

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The Final Hurdle

Do you ever feel like your day is just a looong series of one hurdle after the other? When you get up in the morning, have you ever looked ahead to the next 14-16 hours (or more) and find them full of just one event after the other: like school runs, dentist appointments, piano lessons,…

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25 Cents

At what age do you feel your sons are old enough to go to the men’s restroom alone?  My boys are 7 and 8 years old and let me tell you this:  I am holding my breath for the day when I can comfortably send my sons off to potty without dragging them with me…

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