I know we've talked about this before.... So I'll keep it short (or try to! Ha!). ;) High school is not real life. It is merely a period of time that you have to walk through to get to adulthood. Unfortunately, you have to be subjected to some craziness as your peers try to figure things out - just like you're trying to. I know they look like they have it all together (for the most part). But rest assured they don't... Remember when Alice told you she never studied for tests and you Continue Reading
About That Mirror…
When I hung up the phone after we talked last week, my heart was conflicted. I was both touched deeply by your honesty and love - yet saddened by your struggle. Listening to your heart, I prayed for the words to respond. When you are struggling, I always want to find a solution and make things better – like when you were little. But in the end, just being understood and loved is what we all want/need. Good thing! Because it’s rare that I Continue Reading
What?! You’re moving????????
Dear Son/Daughter, Are you kidding me?????? I have devoted my entire life to raising you, grooming you, encouraging you, and shall we say lecturing you into an amazing person. Finally, you make it through the rocky river and emerge looking like a shiny diamond. And.... and....and....YOU'RE MOVING?????!!! Boy, oh boy, the return on investment in this parenting thing is looking critically low right now! ouch. However - I haven't been doing all this for me. Not by a long shot. Or I would Continue Reading
On Suicide
My Precious Son/Daughter, You know that logo? "LIFE IS GOOD!" It's true on many levels. But life is also full of trials. And sometimes those trials get the best of people. I wish we knew the magic formula on what makes some people fighters and over-comers in situations where others struggle deeply and are overcome. But we don't. And I suspect we never will. Each of us has our struggles. And I'm convinced each of us sometimes feels uncomfortable, out of place, useless or odd. Those Continue Reading