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And my options would be?
“You know,” the middle-aged woman huffing past me on the sidewalk scolds, “you really shouldn’t have small children so close to the street.” I look down at Timmy and Will… more →
It's Not All Mary Poppins
And my options would be?
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wrote 1 week ago: “You know,” the middle-aged woman huffing past me on the sidewalk scolds, “you rea … more →
Harrumph
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wrote 1 month ago: “Are you working on Remembrance Day?” “Yes, I am.” If you have the day off, … more →
Bah, humbug
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wrote 2 months ago: “HeLLO, ev-ryboDEE! Are we having FUN???” His eyes are wide, his mouth is wide, his face … more →
Notes re: potty training
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wrote 2 months ago: When you think your child is ready to be potty trained, there are a few things to consider. 1. It is … more →
Peeve Me
wrote 2 months ago: by filling my Facebook mini-feed with the results of your “What country song are you?” o … more →
Note to (particular) parents
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wrote 4 months ago: If you are going to drop your child off two hours late, you’d best call me, because… … more →
The how and how not of tattling
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wrote 4 months ago: “Mary! Mary, Tyler ate a piece of apple!” “Mary! Nissa’s playing with the sh … more →
Peeve Me
wrote 4 months ago: by writing a book in which God reinforces racial stereotypes, “…’Guess that’ … more →
Peeve Me
wrote 5 months ago: by driving in the left lane on 5 and committing to 70mph—if not whatever EVEN SLOWER speed the … more →
Peeve Me
wrote 6 months ago: by captioning your Facebook photo “[insert friend's name here] and I.” This drives me cr … more →
Definition: Non Sequitur
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wrote 9 months ago: “Come on in, guys, it’s time for lunch.” “Yeah, because you don’t have … more →
Natural consequences and the Adult
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wrote 10 months ago: Each child at Mary’s has a cubby, a little storage bin in which we stash crafts to go home, no … more →
Oh me too pee too!
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wrote 1 year ago: Another in the “Peeve Me” series, a series in which Mary allows herself the indulgance o … more →
When all else fails, confuse them
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wrote 1 year ago: “Timmy, please walk in the house.” “Yeah, Timmy. We don’t run in the house. … more →
Pet Peeve: Ease up, already!
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wrote 1 year ago: I am a positive person. A pragmatic optimist. I don’t expect perfection of myself or those aro … more →
