Musings on Gassy Planets, High School and Uncle Max

I first published this post in 2013. My children are now older, but Uncle Max still has the same effect … Continue reading Musings on Gassy Planets, High School and Uncle Max

Both Ends

This morning, overheard between my husband Teddy and our 18 year old Clara. Teddy: Honey, you have to stop and … Continue reading Both Ends

Half a dozen teens ate Tide Pods. About half a million people tweeted about it. Twenty million believed that half … Continue reading Teens

Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you parents out there. Seriously. ~ Juliette aka Vampire Maman Continue reading Seriously Mom?

While taking clothes out of the dryer I found a crisp folded piece of notepaper with a note, written with … Continue reading Monsters in Love

How to write a response to a love letter (which is more fun if it isn’t addressed to YOU) Part One: … Continue reading How to write a response to a love letter

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts My eldest brother Max (10 years my senior) had asked his best friend Teddy to escort … Continue reading Cold Hands, Warm Hearts

On June 2, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. in the morning my daughter graduates from High School. That more or less … Continue reading Parenting: What I’d Do Differently