The Fortress of Uncool
I sat down and pulled my cup of coffee close for comfort, thankful that the drone of the nearby interstate was drowning out the bickering of my two ninth graders … Continue reading The Fortress of Uncool
Category: parenting
Jesus Calling: My Guest Blog Post
My oldest daughter is graduating from high school in 5 days. I am stunned how quickly the last eighteen years have slipped through my fingers. Recently, the good people at … Continue reading Jesus Calling: My Guest Blog Post
Dear Moms…
It is 5:37am and I am sitting on the porch waiting for my tea to kick in and my brain to get going so that I can do a bit … Continue reading Dear Moms…
Hey, Dr. Who… I Need to Go Back to 1995
If I could hop into the Tardis with The Doctor and go back twenty years to give myself one piece of parenting advice, it would be this: Delight in your … Continue reading Hey, Dr. Who… I Need to Go Back to 1995
Why My Kids Are Afraid of the Word “Bored”
It is summer, the season of childhood bliss and parental…I suppose “misery” is too strong a word. I don’t know, maybe not. I am looking around at all the other … Continue reading Why My Kids Are Afraid of the Word “Bored”
Too Much of “The Pain”, Not Enough of the “I Love You”
Alastor The Monster Mutt decided to greet the day at 5:00 a.m. this Saturday morning. I stumbled out of bed, one eye open, and shuffled into the bathroom to find … Continue reading Too Much of “The Pain”, Not Enough of the “I Love You”
A Day Off
Last night I dreamt of fishing for giant pirranhas that turned into woeful, suffering dogs when hauled upon the pier. They lay there staring at me in silent suffering, waiting … Continue reading A Day Off
Peace in the Pressure Cooker
We have been into this summer thing for two and a half days now and I am already losing my mind. As a rule, my work/parenting goal is to keep … Continue reading Peace in the Pressure Cooker
From the Seat of Doom to the Arms of Grace
I heard daily reports about *Carlos before I ever laid eyes on him. He was new to my kids’ middle school and was making quite an impression. Every day that … Continue reading From the Seat of Doom to the Arms of Grace
Laughing Into The Abyss (Don’t Mess With Me- I’m CRAZY)
It has been a rotten week so far at the Gragg house- major damage was discovered from a long simmering chimney leak. Now, there is a big hole in my … Continue reading Laughing Into The Abyss (Don’t Mess With Me- I’m CRAZY)
Letting Go
Sometime around 3am last night, The Big Easy finally settled down to sleep. I lay awake in the dark behind more layers of locked and barred gates and doors than … Continue reading Letting Go
Introvert + 5 Kids= Conflict
I am an introvert…who had five children. There is a conflict here. This year, I am pretty sure there was a Doctor Who worthy “wibbly wobbly timey wimey” thing that … Continue reading Introvert + 5 Kids= Conflict