Category Archives: Ah the Joy of !*&? Family

I ROCKED the parenting tonight if I DO say so myself.  And I explained to all three boys what Oppositional Defiant Disorder is. I gently told my children, individually, the change of rules in the house.  I explained my concept … Continue reading →

So it was bed time and my 9 year old scampers up the steps trying to be stealthy.  I’m in the next room and my mother’s instinct says he’s been up to something.  So I call out to him. ME: … Continue reading →

My oldest has what’s known as Asperger’s Syndrome. (A high functioning form of Autism I’ve nicknamed Geeks Disease.) His isn’t bad.  He doesn’t have too many obvious signs other then a slight incomprehension on the behavior and motives of regular … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago Luke, my oldest son who’s in middle school, told me on the drive to school that he wanted to stay late to go to the dance.  He asked and persuaded all in one breath. “Mom, … Continue reading →

No matter how you try to prevent it a Divorce sucks up your money. So when Christmas came around I wasn’t sure Santa was going to make much of an impact this year for my kids.  And I KNEW  it … Continue reading →

My uncle Jay is a little mentally challenged.  He was oxygen deprived at birth and as the youngest, wasn’t given any grown-up abilities or responsibilities. Since my mom got knocked up with me when she was 20 and her baby … Continue reading →

Apparently my children have completely inherited “MY” perfectly timed, random sense of humor.  The usual morning wrestle romp in Mom’s bed (complete with pinned hugs and tickles from Mom) resulted in this… I’ve got a bear hold on my youngest, … Continue reading →

I love my Dad.  I love him like the 47 year old woman I am.  I’ve accepted him for the human he is and I love him faults and all.  It’s a plain, simple, uncomplicated feeling.  I’m over the common  … Continue reading →

I was talking the other day about going Green and telling the tale my father admitted to me recently. His wife won’t let him use the dishwasher in their condo anymore.  She claims since  its just the two of them … Continue reading →

My middle son has a huge, loving heart.  He’s pretty shy but a bundle of happy fun with people he knows.  And he’s been bullied at school for the past 4 years. Mostly just name calling and the classic “I’m … Continue reading →