You set your cap and gown on the table like it was a frivolous item that carried no weight. You wandered off into the kitchen mumbling about needing money for something and I sat staring a hole through the blue and yellow tassel marked with the numbers ’16. I get it. Your cap and gown […]
Category Archives: Parenting
Tips and encouragement for parenting this generation.
Dear Teen Girl–Who Holds the Key to Your Heart?
Dear Teen Girl, When I was sixteen my stepfather said something to me which was hopelessly true. “Holly, you are in love with love.” I was just a tad boy crazy you could say. And I was for real in lovvvvve with lovvvve. I mean come on love is wonderful. And feely. And gooey and […]
When Your Kid Has a Broken Heart
It happened his sixth grade year towards the end of the school year. He came home slamming the door behind him and my mama heart knew. I had suspected it was coming. His first heart-break. I tried everything I could to talk to him and reason with him. Nope, he needed to be alone. As […]
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