Aug
16
micro-08-16-2019
Penalty for saying, “I’m bored,” when I was a kid: 25 cents. Penalty for my daughter complaining on this trip: $10 off her budget at IKEA for her bedroom. Inflation.
parenting
Aug
02
micro-08-02-2019
My eyes are watering like crazy in the hair salon waiting for my daughter. Do women have a natural tolerance for all these scents?
Jun
03
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I object to a Monopoly trade that gives my daughter Park Place and a monopoly.
May
31
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I watch my daughter go from dismissing Old Navy to obsessing over a cute jumper.
Dec
31
micro-12-31-2018
I had a nice meal with my daughter for her birthday. Brought her home and she opened up her gifts from me, read one of the new books for a bit, and is now at my computer...
Dec
31
Turning 9 Years Old
I celebrate Kylie's ninth birthday, her curiosity, insight, questions, confidence, and the giant leap she made that year.
3 min read
Oct
31
micro-10-31-2018
My morning started with a message from my mom saying my daughter showed up on their doorstep. Her mom had gone to work and there wasn’t anyone else around. She got up on time,...
Sep
30
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I write about my frustration when promises to my daughter become another disappointment.
Sep
29
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I share how excited my daughter is for our upcoming trip to Regina.
Aug
11
Late night thoughts
I let late-night whisky loosen thoughts about parenting, baseball, creativity, theatre admin, work, and getting through hard days.
1 min read
Aug
05
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I share a White Spot moment where my daughter turns a five-cent bet into a meal-payment argument.
Jul
15
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I overhear pool-deck complaints about cold water and rethink how spoiled Kylie is with one pool.
Jun
11
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I start Monday with a 5:30 AM fire alarm and Kylie not going back to bed.
Jun
09
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I wonder why Kylie struggles to wake up for school but gets up early on weekends.
Apr
20
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I share my daughter's theory about why birds keep targeting my mom's white car.