As I shared in my last post, my teenage son graduated from high school this month. It was a milestone event and he was showered with appreciation (okay, money) from family and friends to honor his achievement. I’m so thankful for everyone’s well-wishes! One of the things he didn’t learn in high school, though, was [Read More]
The One about High School Graduation
My son graduated from high school last weekend. What a whirlwind leading up to the big day! Although COVID modified some end-of-the-year events, there were still plenty of activities to close out my son’s senior year. Activities like: Prom (yay!) AP exams (boo!) Cap and gown pick up Senior skip day (yup, he skipped) Senior [Read More]
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Teenagers’ Part-time Jobs Teach Parents As Much As They Teach Teens
Recently, my fourteen-year-old daughter filled out her first job application for a job at the local ice cream shop. Fingers crossed she gets a call! It made me remember a couple summers ago when my oldest teen, now 17, got his first part-time job. I wrote the essay below about the experience, realizing that his [Read More]
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Middle-aged Woman, 50, Reported Missing in Forever 21
The following press release was based on the true story of shopping at the mall with my teenage daughter, 14. Enjoy! *** Jennifer Smith, 50, was reported missing from Midtown Mall on Friday afternoon at approximately 3:43 pm. Smith was last seen shopping inside Forever 21 with her teenage daughter, 14. “This was her dream, [Read More]
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Four Tips about Womanhood I Had To Teach My Daughter
Recently I shared the story of teaching my teenage daughter the one tip about womanhood she just needed to know. “What is it?” you ask, frothing with curiosity. Trust me when I say it’s not what you think! You’ll just have to head over to my first essay on AARP’s The Girlfriend to find out. [Read More]
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A COVID Vaccine Christmas Story, er, Story
Have you been vaccinated yet? I was able to get my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on March 24 after I became eligible in the state of Michigan on March 22. Yup, I was finally old enough to qualify for a vaccine. Yay for old age! I don’t know about where you live, but [Read More]
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Five Fantastic Memes That Find The Funny In Women’s History Month
Not only was March 8 International Women’s Day, but the whole month of March is Women’s History Month. To celebrate all things WOMAN, I’m sharing some of my favorite funny or empowering memes about the best gender on the planet. Here’s to all things female! The one about the part time job: The one about [Read More]
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A Letter of Apology To My Teenage Daughter Who Has To Share A Bathroom With Her Brother
Dear Teenage Daughter, Your father and I would like to extend our sincerest apologies for the negative experience you have had sharing a bathroom with your older brother. It was our main goal to provide an exemplary lavatorial experience for members of our family and we realize that your experience has fallen short. I understand [Read More]
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#FlashbackFebruary – The Hawk, Baby Ducklings, and Pool of Death at Disney
I’ve got another #FlashbackFebruary post for you, dear readers. This one revisits the most epic thing my family has ever experienced at Disney World. It wasn’t the fantastic rides, overpriced food, or long lines. Nor was it the character greetings, high price tag, or priceless family fun. The most epic thing my family every experienced [Read More]
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#FlashbackFebruary – 24 Steps Of Finishing Kindergarten Valentines
Welcome to #FlashbackFebruary, where I’ll be sharing some of my favorite blog posts from February in years past. Yes, I made this up. Humor me. First, with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I wanted to revisit the time I helped my daughter, now 14, make cards for her kindergarten classmates. Look how cute she [Read More]
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