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Ms Carpool America

by Kay | Oct 28, 2013 | ... on life, Laughter

(Anne Taintor Design) As has been established, I’m not going to cut it as Mom Grand Supreme … but I am in the running for Carpool Queen. Maybe not Carpool Queen… but Miss … okay, Ms. (it has been a long time since “Miss” has been...

Hashtags from the Home Front

by Kay | Oct 14, 2013 | ... on life, Laughter, Purposeful Parenting, Uncategorized

In the spirit of hashtags, here are a few phrases frequently floated around our house: #iwasgonnadothat The frequent response to almost any undone task, “I was gonna do that” is a teen’s go-to phrase. It tends to be floated as an attempt to get credit for doing what...

Carpool Confirmations

by Kay | Sep 9, 2013 | ... on life, Laughter

School is full swing in gear. Summer seems like a lifetime ago. And I’m back at Tom Thumb, grateful for the gas discount, waiting with all the other carpoolers to fill up our cars on Sunday night. I’ve assumed my position behind the wheel and have somehow survived...

Wave Etiquette

by Kay | Jun 29, 2013 | becuase if you don't laugh, you just might cry, Laughter, Uncategorized

I love summer so much. The only thing I don’t love … well, there might be two things – are the heat (106 today – hey, our winters rock!) and the way days zip by. They begin and end almost before you blink. At least that’s what I think. I...

Who Came Up With That??

by Kay | Jun 24, 2013 | ... on life, Laughter

So many times I wonder, “Who came up with that?” And “Did they even think it through?!” I mean seriously. The number of things I could live without as a mother continues to rise. Not because they’re bad things. But because I constantly find myself digging out of a...

Forgetfulness, Forced Flexibility & Lots of Love

by Kay | May 6, 2013 | Laughter, Purposeful Parenting

I seem to always be reminding myself that things tend to work out. I know there’s a college for everyone. I know life goes on even if a certain kid has been excluded from a team, a party, an event, a carpool, etc. I know we’ll be okay even if the kids have completely...