I don’t know what is worse or most exhausting: the emotional dilemmas of a teenager, the beginning stages of hormones for a tween, or the rambunctious behavior of a toddler. They are each exhausting in their own right. I’m not sure if I can keep up. And let’s not forget that each child has his/her own time zone. My teenager does not get up and start moving until noon. My tween loves to slowly wake up around 8:00 am, and my toddler…well, he is up at the crack of dawn rearing to go in Mama’s car. What makes it more fun is that by the time I’m dressed and meet the needs of my toddler (i.e. ... Read the Post
Clark’s Prayer
When our mother died, my five brothers and I started an ongoing dialogue reflecting on the loss of our last surviving parent. While the rest of us stumbled along in our attempts to comfort each other amidst our own grief, my brother Clark would simply say, “Let’s pray.” I recall one prayer he led with me that went like this: “Dear God. Help Pat in Heaven. Amen.” You have to know my brother to understand the significance of this simple prayer. Clark took care of my mother as she deteriorated over time from her diabetes. He lived with her until she was placed in a nursing home after her ... Read the Post