The Jelly Splat Heard Round the Table
“My jelly fell out of my sandwich and landed on the lunch table!” My son offered during our dinner discussion of Daily Highs and Lows.
“My jelly fell out of my sandwich and landed on the lunch table!” My son offered during our dinner discussion of Daily Highs and Lows.
“Mom, something’s wrong with the Goldfish crackers you gave me.” My notoriously picky daughter often complains about things being “off” or “bad” when there’s absolutely nothing
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You’ve been enjoying the sweet spot of parenting since your children outgrew the pre-schooler phase, but now you’re wallowing in the Tween Trenches. Well, I’ve got good
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My Dearest Husband, Welcome home! I hope you had a wonderful day at work. I know, I know, I look like hell (again) this evening.
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I don’t generally curse in front of my kids. (I swear.) So naturally one might ask if I let my own kids swear…
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