Category Archives: The Boy
The Boy’s Movin’ Out
Here’s what I want to know. Who let these two goofy teenagers take this baby home from the hospital? Look, even the baby isn’t happy about it. I’m showing you this picture because in it, my husband and I are … Continue reading
Mama O’Neal and Me
I’m sitting here reading Newsweek, with an essay by Lucille O’Neal, who you may only know from her famous son, Shaquille. I have to recommend this article to you. It may interest to you to know that in several ways, … Continue reading
The Boy is No Longer a Teenager
Today the boy turns 20. And before you leave a comment saying anything at all, I request that you read this post and realize that I can be a little touchy about the fact that I was a teenage mom. … Continue reading
How Did You Do It?
The boy came home from work one day, and was getting ready to head out again to an evening class at his college. “Working and going to school is exhausting,” he said. “How did you do it?” How did I … Continue reading
The Boy Goes To College, Redux
Several of you have asked how it’s been having the boy at home again, after his first year away from college. You may remember late last summer when I composed a series of posts, Letters to My Son in the … Continue reading
