Abstinence in the real world
We talk about sex a lot in our house. I’ve have two teenagers and have never been squeamish about giving detailed descriptions and scarring my kids for life. “You were conceived not as you wish to believe, through immaculate conception, but through sex. FAT PEOPLE SEX.” I’m also the one who gave all the teenagers […]
Life with PepperMist
I’m the first to admit that when it comes to my kids? I got DAMN lucky. They’re mostly good kids, and I actually ENJOY hanging out with them, most of the time. I’d like to take all the credit, but I’m not sure if I can – I just know that as their Mother it’s […]
Easter Surprises…
So, I think I’m sufficiently recovered from my Ham and Chocolate coma to write about it now. (No not at the same time, the chocolate and ham, as that’s not really the same as chocolate covered bacon, which is surprisingly delicious no matter how gross it sounds. I would know, as my Mama gave me […]
Sound advise.
Ever since my kids hit school age – or old enough to interact with their peers, their siblings, their cousins and were old enough to understand – I’ve tried to impart one very important lesson to my kids. It’s really very simple, though it’s a very important concept that a lot of kids never really […]
Conversating with slang.
We all know that sometimes, trying to talk to our teenagers is like trying to tame a wild beast while riding a tricycle and balancing spinning plates on your nose. Sometimes, they just don’t want to chat. Hell, sometimes, the last thing WE want to do is talk to them, too. But we all make […]
