Prom and after-prom

I’m dreading my daughter’s junior prom later this month. I know it should be a happy occasion for my husband and I to look forward to, but it isn’t, because we can’t stand our daughter’s boyfriend. Prom night will be more like “stress night” for both of us. She’s head-over-heels in “love” with a guy who’ll [...]

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The Chauffer

One of my errands on the way home from work tonight was to pick up my impatient son at a friend’s house, drive him home so he could quickly shower and grab a bite to eat, then rush him back over to that friend’s house so they could head to a movie. While watching my son [...]

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Daughter’s first date

Our daughter went on her first date Saturday night and I must admit, it was hard to let her go. I don’t know if this is how my mom felt when I had my first date, but I know I wondered what my daughter was doing and worried about her until she came home. I think [...]

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Letting go

I don’t know which is harder: letting go of my children as they get older or keeping myself from turning into my mother, who still keeps a watchful eye on me even as I enter middle age. Nothing I do (or don’t do) doesn’t escape her notice or comment. Ever since my kids were too [...]

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Too old to tuck in?

Ever since my children were babies and toddlers, I’ve taken time to read to them before tucking them in bed. I cherish that time with them, because that’s when they open like little flowers and tell me all about their day. I get insights into their classrooms, social lives, and sometimes even their fears. Before [...]

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