Category Archives: The Girl
Love and the (Hand) Written Word
The girl has a boyfriend. OK, that may not be news to those of you who follow me on Twitter or have befriended either me or the girl on Facebook. But for those of you who didn’t know — SIT … Continue reading
More Tales from Family Life
Last year I wrote about the girl’s first foray into the public school class “Family Life,” a nice euphemism for Sex Ed. This year, in seventh grade, the curriculum is getting a bit more detailed. Last night, after dinner, she … Continue reading
The Battle of the Family Photo
I’m in the middle of a huge throw-down argument with my thirteen-year-old daughter. I’m at my wit’s end so I’m taking it to the people! Here’s the deal: It’s been about eight years since our last family photo, so we’re … Continue reading
The Only Person in Seventh Grade Without A Cell Phone
We are now officially the Meanest Parents Ever. The girl is now the last remaining person in her grade to lack a cell phone. In fact, she could be the only person in the entire middle school. We have maintained … Continue reading
Charlottesville WORKING mom
I’ve been working a lot lately. More than is reasonable. More than is healthy. (Mom, a long weekend is coming; try not to worry.) It’s just one of those times when I need to work a lot of extra hours … Continue reading
