This was three years ago when my four-year-old was only one. I was homeschooling my oldest at the kitchen table while my baby was playing happily behind me. All of the sudden my baby started crying. I turned around and my hand went to my mouth as I stood up. I could not figure out… [continue reading]
Eat More Chicken…Tenders
When I was a teenager at boarding school, one of my jobs was to help in the kitchen. One day the cook decided she was going to teach all of us how to cut up a chicken. I was worried about it, but I was determined I could do this if everyone else could. . … [continue reading]
Funny Kids Quotes #4
Several months ago I was talking to my four-year-old about her behavior to her sisters. Maybe lecturing was more like it. I distinctly remember thinking that I had probably said enough and that most of my rant was probably lost on her little ears. I finally ended with, “Now what do you think Jesus thinks… [continue reading]
The Jacuzzi
My first experience with a Jacuzzi tub was in high school on choir tour. The lady of the family from the church where we sang was giving me the tour of her house. My face must have betrayed the wonder I felt as she took me through her master bathroom. I had only seen those… [continue reading]
I’m Laughing on the Inside
I was smirking about my husband’s prayer (something about the conservatives winning the elections) and he called me on it. “What?” I answered, “I smile all the time.” I guess I really set myself up for the next comment. “No, you don’t,” is what I heard from my darling six-year-old Joy. “You just scream at us… [continue reading]
A Bug in my Shirt
I was at the library one morning about a year ago with my entourage, perusing the children’s movie titles. My baby was getting heavy, and he kept tickling my back with his hand. “Get that hand out of there, baby.” For the fifth time I grabbed his little arm. But I distinctly felt the tickle… [continue reading]
The Last Email I Ever Forwarded
It was about ten years ago and email was still relatively new to me. I checked my account several times a day to see if I had received anything new. I loved getting and reading forwarded stories and jokes and thought it was great fun passing them on. One day I got this really cool… [continue reading]
Funny Kids Quotes #3
My daughter, Joy, asked me, “Mom, what’s your last name?” Now, you have to understand: She asks a lot of questions. I was in a hurry. I thought the answer was obvious. So I hurriedly spouted out, “Same as yours,” in a very mono tone voice. “Sameasyours?” she asked laughing as if that was the funniest… [continue reading]
A Funny Thing Happened at McDonnald’s
My dear husband is very one-track minded. This can be a great asset because he can be so intent on something that he can accomplish it under the most chaotic of circumstances—and chaotic circumstances are not rare at our house. At times, however, it can work against him in a most comical manner. One evening… [continue reading]
How to Scare Your Teacher
Sitting in my Spanish classroom one day when I was in high school, I noticed a stray strand of hair dangling in front of my face. Looking in the direction of the teacher, I shifted focus to the strand of hair. “That is so odd to have this lone hair just dangling in front of… [continue reading]