The following article was from a column I wrote and was published in the Wasaga Sun on July 30, 1997. I don't like my children right now. Now that you've finished gasping and thinking terrible things about me - I'll explain. I love my kids. They're the best thing that's happened to me, but …
The Sticky Floor
Hypothetical Children Behave Best
The following article was from a column I wrote and was published in the Wasaga Sun on July 16, 1997. Growth Spurts I was a better parent when I didn't have children. My hypothetical children never tantrummed in public. They were incredibly polite. They were never out of control. They …
One Long Hard Look in the Mirror
I read two excellent posts today that I wanted to highlight because the same considerations have crossed my mind. The thought process usually begins with "What the hell are they thinking?" and ends with me shaking my head and trying to ponder how so many archaic sexist attitudes are still …