Posts Tagged ‘Parenting’
Is it still acceptable to give parenting advice?
I could have drastically changed her life for the better in five minutes, but modern, politically correct rules prevented me from interfering, so instead, I kept quiet and helplessly watched as she got the ever-living daylights beat out of her by her four-year old son. Looking totally clueless to his actions, the mother ignored…
Read MoreMothers, just say ‘no’ to the swimsuit!
Swimsuit season starts early in the South. By the second week of February, my Mother would drag me to Gayfers to ensure I had first choice of the sturdiest of all the Jantzen suits. She knew if we waited too late, the selection would be picked-over and I’d have to settle for a flimsy suit…
Read MoreCornbread with a side of love
This story can be found in my book, “The Majorettes are Back in Town.” It wasn’t the flowers, candy or twirling me across the kitchen floor that earned my husband a gold star on his romance chart. Instead, his most romantic move was when he scared the bejibbers out of our son. First of all,…
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