• Everyday,  Trauma Parenting

    Teacher of all things.

    Recently, while on my trip to Florida with the Princess we spent some time in Seuss Landing. Which is pretty much my favorite place. I am an adult that typically doesn’t enjoy animations, cartoons or movies where animals are made…

  • Everyday,  Trauma Parenting

    Stirring the pot.

    The power balance, female hormone edition, has been all out of whack since last weeks episode of Girly Prize Fighter. It seemed to be improving and then because someone crossed a boundary and put a tv remote on a bed,…

  • Everyday,  Trauma Parenting

    Hermit.

    First it’s Autorama time. The prep for that is intense, and Hubby and Mr. Gatsby are basically hiding in the garage until things are ready. So of course once Autorama prep was in full swing, each kids car, in succession,…

  • Everyday,  Trauma Parenting

    Lady in red.

    Chatty Cathy has been part of our household for around 45 days now. For the first month she was stuck at home, hanging out with me, until we could get her enrolled in school. I’m not that exciting, poor girl.…

  • Everyday

    Silverware reproduction.

    A strange thing happened here in the last week. I mean a strange thing happens here almost daily, but this one is beyond any “reasonable” explanation I can come up with. Hubby, while emptying the dishwasher, informed me that we…

  • Everyday,  Trauma Parenting

    Death by closet.

    I’m so glad to be home and surrounded by what’s familiar. Things like finding two salad forks under a pile of laundry, and nearly being swallowed alive by an avalanche of stuff shoved into the closet. Glass half full: I’ve…

  • Everyday,  Travel

    First world problems.

    Sitting on a plane, headed for home. Princess was again asked if she was old enough to be sitting in the exit row. Security made it a point to inform her that 12 and under didn’t need to remove their…