Haircut Gone Bad

My girls had their haircut appointments recently, and Zoe and I got busted trying to pull one over on Avi.…

Sweet Sixteen

Today’s the day. I’ve known this day would come. It’s no surprise. Yet, for some reason, I find it hard…

The Sugar Bowl

I walked into the kitchen and saw Avi, my thirteen year old daughter, eating sugar out of the sugar bowl.…

You Shouldn’t Go To Bed Angry

They say you shouldn’t go to bed angry. If you’re in a fight with someone, you should make up before…

It Was A Great Weekend

With tears streaming down my face, my Father and Step-Mother just pulled out of my driveway. I am sad. I…

Dear College Admissions

Dear College Admissions: My children are currently sixteen and thirteen and in tenth and seventh grades. This means the amount…

The Middle Place

I missed the middle place. The middle part of a discussion I recently walked in on, and presumably, the most…

Hiding From My Kids

I’m hiding from my kids right now. Seriously. I’m a grown forty four year old woman, and I’m in a…

A Painting Project

At a party recently, I bumped into someone I haven’t seen in a long time. “What have you been up…

Back To School

It’s been four weeks since my kids have gone back to school. Many of you have sent me an email,…