Noah is at the age now where he is starting to really care about other people. He has always been a kind and gentle soul, but I have seen it develop and morph. He has a "girlfriend"--I know he is totally too young but it is the absolute cutest thing in the world. We were … Continue reading Explaining Love
Author: Dawn Kasal-Finley
One Step Closer
Yesterday was the culmination of my doctoral study. I had to orally defend my comprehensive exams. For those of you who are wondering what comps are, they are pure hell. That is what they are. Not really, but I imagine they are close. I had a committee of 3 professors and they each gave me … Continue reading One Step Closer
Totally Can’t Even Fake Curse Anymore! Fudge.
Well Crap. We parents are so creative. When I want to use the "F" word, I don't because I have kids and they hear and repeat everything. I am always happy when my kids use language in its appropriate context, but there are some who frown upon cursing from the pre-school set. Admit it--there is … Continue reading Totally Can’t Even Fake Curse Anymore! Fudge.
Keys
I have a terrible history with keys--some due to my own actions and some due to the actions of others. But the result is always the same "Where the hell are my keys?" I must utter this 10 times a day. I'd like to blame it on old age but really, keys and I just … Continue reading Keys
A brief reprieve
This weekend has been hectic. Wedding Friday night, dancing, swimming and basketball today. 10 loads of laundry done and put away. Kids clothes picked through and summer clothes put away. I'm exhausted.
