Early in the morning, the severe thunderstorms siren went off on my little tornado alert radio. 3:45am. Nice. After falling back into a deep sleep, another siren went off. And went on and on and on and… What the heck??? It was a wee child having a major, catastrophic meltdown. Full blown. Nothing was helping.… Continue reading meltdowns…
Category: Humor
neurodivergent Christian mothers…
Neurotypical Christian mothers to child climbing a 20′ tree: NO, JOHNNY! NOT SO HIGH! YOU’LL GET HURT! Neurodivergent Christian mothers to their child doing the same thing:: So why are you doing that? Oh. Okay. Well, come inside for morning prayers. That way if you die, you’ll be holier. Bonus: Neurodivergent dad: Say what?
but first…
For those of you who have who are owned by cats, there is routine they impose upon their unsuspecting owners. Clean the litter box so they can immediately befoul it. Trip the feet of the chief food handler and bowl washer, and miraculously the entire floor is covered in treats. As well sniffing in disgust… Continue reading but first…
the morning alarm…
CLICK-click-CLICK-click-CLICK-click-CLICK-click-CLICK-click-CLICK-click-CLICK-click-CLICK-click-CLICK-click-CLICK-click-CLICK-click-CLICK-click-CLICK-click-CLICK-click-CLICK-click-CLICKITY-click-CLICK-click… I grunt and look at my clock. Right on time. Every morning. Without fail. 5:26am. After pulling a nearly all-nighter on a creative project. Grrrrrrr! (That’s me, not the dog.) “Okay, okay!” Quick morning prayers, a fast “Gratitude” before I found my slippers, fell out of bed, and the day began. I threw the… Continue reading the morning alarm…
slow…
I saw this sign and got the biggest kick out of it! But I’m not quite sure how to read it. Is it that the dogs, children, and other animals are slow moving? Are they unable to process information at a rapid pace? Or is it a flag to drivers that there are slow creatures… Continue reading slow…
dogs…
I am certain that all of you have heard the saying, “If the mountain will not come to Muhammad, then Muhammad will come to the mountain.” But what happens when neither of them will move? A few years back, having spoiled each new dog which was added to my ever growing pack, I had to… Continue reading dogs…
baby cakes…
I spent the morning with my little grandson. He was fine, until I took his picture and shared it with family. Then he screamed inconsolably. So I took him for a ride in the wagon as I collected trash from the midden. The glass and wire were scattered throughout the acreage where they’d chucked them.… Continue reading baby cakes…
living with children…
(A guest contribution…experienced at living with children….) There’s chaos in the kitchen, Clutter in the hall. Can’t stop my eye from twitching At the new marks on the wall. Whose that out there Climbing up that tree? I swear I put my drink right there… NO, BABY! DON’T PLAY IN THE DOG PEE!! Child, run… Continue reading living with children…
brain fog…
My brain took a vacation. To where I do not know. I only know it left me And ceased to say, “Hello!” Today I pass in wonder At what I should write While yonder in the woods My brain has taken flight. So I decided, Though tango does take two, To go alone this time… Continue reading brain fog…
dogs’ itching harmony…
During the quiet of prayers tonight, I happened to look over to the bed where two of our pups lay in the lap of luxury. They usually are sleeping with little doggy grins on their faces as they enjoyed the pillow of the human creature under their charge. Tonight, however, they were performing synchronized itching.… Continue reading dogs’ itching harmony…