Olympians Are In The House »
Laura on Life
I have mixed feelings about the Olympics. On the one hand, it is absolutely awe-inspiring to see some of these athletes and the amazing feats they can perform.
On the other hand, watching them makes me feel just a little inadequate; as if were a slacker. I start questioning my reason for existence [...]
Get Out of My Room! »
Laura on Life
When a girl is growing up, one of the most annoying things about her brothers is that they won’t stay out of her room.
They keep showing up at the worst possible moments. Maybe while playing make-believe with her dolls, or when she just settled into a cozy corner of her bed with [...]
Dancing With Dad »
Laura on Life
Out of five children, I was blessed with only one daughter. As much as I love and cherish all my sons, I don’t think they received a single gene from me except maybe their color-blindness. However, that one wasn’t really my fault.
On the other hand, my daughter is all me. I understand [...]
Algebra? Seriously? »
Laura on Life
“Who invented Algebra, Mom?” my son asked, frustrated.
My mouth said “I don’t know, honey. Let’s find out,” but my mind was saying “Probably some twisted soul with too much time on his hands.”
Every day he sits at the kitchen table trying to make sense out of all the different algebra rules. [...]
Valentine’s Day Conundrum »
Laura on Life
Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays when, if you are in a relationship, you know something is required of you. The challenge tends to be determining just what exactly is required.
On the surface, men seem to have the toughest time with this. Should he get her chocolate? If she’s on a [...]
A Spider’s View »
Laura on Life
Spiders tend to be more active at night. We’re not dumb. We know that a size 13 boot is likely to ruin our entire day if we scurry about during daylight hours, especially if your hosts are particularly squeamish.
This boy, though, he sleeps like he’s comatose. I could crawl on his face [...]
Burglar In The House! »
Laura on Life
There must come a time, eventually, when a mother feels comfortable leaving her children at home to watch themselves. We know that it is important for their own self-esteem to realize that they can take care of themselves for a short while. Most people would say we should wait until they are old [...]
The Toilet Whisperer »
My husband is a toilet whisperer. Now before you have visions of crazy people talking to themselves while sitting on the john, let me explain.
Have you ever heard of a Horse Whisperer? This is a person who can “talk” to horses and make it understand. He also understands the horse because they share a [...]
A Gift of Glue »
Laura on Life
My two oldest sons are 26 and 22 years old. The next son is only 13. Regardless of the older boys’ unconscious attempts to place him in the “too young to mess with” box, the younger son is constantly trying to engage his brothers in conversation, in play, in harassment. Anything to gain [...]
Learning By Example »
Laura on Life
All the child-rearing experts say that children learn by example. The question for me has always been: When? When do they start implementing what they learn by example?
I may not have the cleanest house on the block, but my children have never seen me shove everything under the sofa or the dining [...]
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