Tag Archives: parenting

Forget About It

Posted on 07. Jan, 2010 by Ringmaster in Fodder

Forget About It

I got a call today. From school. When I see that caller ID, my heart skips a beat, followed by a moment of panic. Is something wrong? Is someone sick? Did someone forget something?
Today, it was the Strongman. All he said was, “Mom?” I glanced at the clock [...]

Force of Nature

Posted on 02. Jan, 2010 by Ringmaster in Fun

Force of Nature

In my quest for peace, sometimes I lose sight of the fact that I am the parent. I get to make the decisions.
As a peacemaker and pleaser, I have a hard time when someone is unhappy. I want to fix the problem. But with four kids, odds are, some one person will [...]