The Poop

Yesterday my 21 year old daughter shoveled up an entire big brown grocery bag full of dog poop. I didn’t … Continue reading The Poop

A Special Kind of Magic – Parenting in the Pandemic – Empty Nest Version

When I started writing this blog in 2012 one of my kids was in high school, and the other was … Continue reading A Special Kind of Magic – Parenting in the Pandemic – Empty Nest Version

Beliefs that seemed so important to me when I was young don’t seem so important to me now. I think that … Continue reading What We Believe

Kids don’t always appreciate what you do, or what you have, or what others do for them because they don’t … Continue reading Appreciation

This year Thanksgiving will be small. Yes, even Vampires have holidays. Even Vampires have things to be thankful for. The … Continue reading Over the river and through the woods to nowhere.

I decided to take a day off and garden, and do fall cleaning and organizing. Sure I’m a Vampire but … Continue reading Listening is NEVER Useless. Thoughts on parenting, and other 2020 challenges.

Despite the fact that I have become she of the empty nest I will have at least one kid here for Halloween. … Continue reading Little Hagrid, Being a Vampire at Halloween, and Dealing With Friends Who Aren’t Vampires

It cooled off today. It FINALLY cooled off. I can’t imagine having Middle School or High School kids right now. … Continue reading Evolving