I love silence. Total quiet. No background white noise, chatter, or random sounds. Just total quiet. God thought it would be the ultimate in ironic noise inducement to put me in a setting saturated with loud commotion- a house full of boys. I hate the clamor, and I wish away the noise on a daily basis. I just need it to be quiet! I need to hear myself think, process, marinate the day! What must that be like? I did… Keep Reading
Archives for October 2015
Surviving the Parenting Roller Coaster Ride
I live on a street mostly occupied by retired couples. They spend their days doing retirement type things; golf, tennis, walking, working out, volunteering, reading, gardening. I watch them go about their golden years, smiling and seemingly enjoying the slow lifestyle and relaxed days. And I just want to ask them one question. I want to walk up to them, grab them by the shoulders, look into their calm faces and at the top of my lungs ask, “HOW… Keep Reading