So here it is. The blog post where I lament about how summer is over and the kids are back in school. Maybe lament isn’t the best word. Fall in Maine is pretty awesome. And it’s nice to have some normalcy in the household for a change. A regular schedule, if you will, that doesn’t […]
Not So Traumatic Kindergarten Transitions
My oldest son, G, started kindergarten this week. I fully expected it to be a traumatic experience for both me and him. It was not. In fact, it feels like just another week. At barely five years old (he turned five mid-July), this child continues to amaze me. I keep waiting for the event that’s […]
Graduation changes everything, at least for Mom
My oldest son, G, graduated from preschool yesterday. It was quite the event. The preschool has been in existence for 50 years, and this was their 48th and final graduating class. Miss Nancie, at 71 years old, decided to take the plunge into retirement. Needless to say, there were a lot of emotions. I didn’t […]