The problem with Over Parenting
Before I start my rant, I am going to say, I'm not here to profess I am a perfect parent, or that I have perfect kids. I can't imagine any one person who has actually gotten this parenting thing right in the history of time.... That said, I see issues arising from...
What’s to fear?
Recently, I have posted, what some would consider "vulnerable" posts. Baring my soul, if you will. I have no issue with the posts I make. I have no problem sharing who I am, or what I have been through. Many people have told me that I am brave. And I can't lie......
The Dance of Anxiety
Hi, my name is Cathy...and I suffer from Anxiety ... on the daily... When I was younger, I never knew what anxiety was, and when I first heard of it, I scoffed it off as ridiculous "diagnosis". I did that while I was suffering, only I didn't know the name. I had my...
What is “Perfect”?
Today, I was inspired... Today I was saddened... I was reminded how cruel kids could be as I took pictures of one of my favorite kids. She heard hurtful words. Teen years are SO CRUEL. If I had one Goal in life, it would be to combat the horrors of teen life......
Keeping it going after 20 years
In January, hubs and I celebrated 20 years of marriage (together 23). Twenty years is a bit of a milestone, and usually, the very wordy "me" would write something. But I didn't so much as post it on Facebook. I was going to...but the words didn't really come...
You get out what you put in
My head has been reeling with my daughter in her senior year of high school. I have one that has already graduated, so this.is.my.last.year.... Granted my kids will be home, but it's the end of an era...and it hurts .... Nineteen years ago, I gave up corporate life...
Parenting Styles
I never really thought about how I would parent a child when I was little. Actually never thought I would be fortunate enough to have kids. But then again, if my life had turned out what I thought I would never get, I would have nothing that I have now. Definitely...
Fathers Day to be or not to be…
I'm sitting at my desk crying despite my efforts to stop. I don't know why it's hitting me harder this year, but it is... It's been 19 years since my dad passed and I'm sitting here, hating today. These stupid Hallmark holidays... I know they are intended to be...
Childhood Flashbacks
I don't know why, but I was sitting here tonight, reading something on Facebook in a parenting group about a defiant teenager with a cavalier attitude and I totally flashed back to my childhood... When you are a teen, you NEVER think you will end up like your...
The story behind the story
Judge not, lest ye be judged. That is how I was raised. But who lives by that? I mean seriously....Okay, I'll be honest, I DO try...SO HARD....but sometimes it's just too hard not to. That said, I told you that so I could tell you this... I'm taking a sewing class....
Did you mean to do that?
Let's face it... we are living in a new time. A time where emotions run high and people are literally outraged on all sides. Some want to call it 'passion', but in my opinion, "passion" doesn't attack another person. So what do you call it? I've been struggling...
I’m an Over Poster….
Today I was talking to my brother and he was unaware that my daughter (his niece) was home from college... indefinitely. I said, "How could you not know? I posted on Facebook"... there was silence...then fumbled words....then a precursor and then the truth.... "I...
Grasping at Straws
It's funny the phases with go through in life. As I'm approaching my fiftieth year on this earth, I find myself reflecting on the phases of my life that I thought would go on forever, but as I look back they flew by in an instant. I can honestly say I have no regrets....
Helicopter Parenting doing its worst
Parenting today is SO different from when I was raised. It's a whole different ballgame and I look at parents of today and think, "I'm sorry".... Times change. It's inevitable. We try to do better than the generations before us. When I was raised, it was perfectly...
We’re all damaged; what’s your poison?
You ever think about life? I mean... REALLY think about it? It kind of sucks sometimes, doesn't it? It's such a mixed bag of, "OMG this is AWESOME" and "OMG HOW DID I GET HERE?"... You know what I mean, don't you? We spend our lives looking for perfection, yet we...
Taking the Easy Way Out
It seems like nowadays, there's an "out" for every instance. The flavor of they day is, "If you aren't happy, make a change".... Well, that's all well and fine. But sometimes the fallout is greater than the quick decision to cut and run. Sure, everyone wants to quit...
The devaluing of the moment
We live in a great time... I think, because of Facebook more people are connected than ever before. We hardly have to leave the house for all the information that is on our computers and phones. Our friends could be countries away, yet their daily events are posted...
Different flavored relationships
I have teens... two of them... Teens are a wild roller coaster ride that sometimes come without restraints. There are times you are literally left flying by the seat of your pants...and at times, it's heart attack inducing.... But at the same time, with the torture,...