Growing Pains (Parenting A Teenage Boy)

“Before you cross the street, take my hand  Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful boy…” -John Lennon, Beautiful Boy I like to think I’m a creative person.  I used to lay in my room for hours on end, on the floor with earphones on, music […]

Real Men Change Diapers

“Fathers be good to your daughters, Daughters will love like you do. Girls become lovers who turn into mothers, so mothers be good to your daughters too.” -John Mayer, Daughters Doyin Richards is a father who took a few months off from his corporate job to stay home with his daughters while his wife worked. […]

Friends Don’t Let Friends Who Are Assholes Have Children

“My pain is self chosen, at least so the Prophet says.  I could either burn or cut off my pride and buy some time.  A head full of lies is the weight tied to my waist” -Mad Season, River of Deciet Assholes should not be allowed to have kids.  Someone should stop them.  If they […]

What the Elf??!!

“Every breath you take, every move you make, every bond you break, every step you take, I’ll be watching you” -The Police, Every Breath You Take To Elf or not to Elf…  That is the question.  I have to confess, I’ve been a bit of a scrooge when it comes to this Elf on the […]

I Got Your Back

“Yesterday, lost in a crowd, yesterday lost in a crowd, I was lost…. now I’m found.  Yesterday I was lost, and you kicked me some food. Boy it was nice, to be here with you.” -Rusted Root, Lost In A Crowd My childhood was one long awkward period. Most people have a few awkward years, […]

(Not Quite) 50 Shades of Gray

“I told you I was trouble, You know I’m no good” -Amy Winehouse, You Know I’m No Good So, the task at hand is to write about a time I got in trouble.  My first thought was that I wouldn’t have anything to write about.  I am a total rule follower.  This one’s going to […]

Comfortably Numb

“I will light the match this morning, so I won’t be alone.  Watch as she lies silent, for soon night will be gone…” A young girl, too young, has her innocence stolen.  Intoxicated.  Raped.  Videotaped.  Dumped, barely conscious, on a cold doorstep.  Betrayed by boys she thought were her friends.  She reports it to the […]

Digging Deep, Letting Go and Catching Butterflies

“You are the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.  You shine just like sunlight rains on a winter snow.  I just had to tell you so.  Your eyes sparkle as the stars, like the moon they glow.  Your smile could light the world on fire, or did you know?  Your mind’s full of everything that […]

Hitting the Rewind Button

“Hello Operator, can you give me number nine? Can I see you later? Will you give me back my dime?  Turn the oscillator, twist it with a dollar bill, Mailman bring the paper, leave it on my window sill.” -The White Stripes, Hello Operator My husband likes Barry Manilow.  I know.  I married him anyways. […]

Much ado about hair…

“Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise” – Paul McCartney Have you heard of Tiana?  Have you heard the story of a little girl told by her school that she would need to change her […]