Cold Eggs
Eating cold eggs after sending a ticked off kid to school. Had to stick to a consequence I had promised. Had to. Now I’m wondering why the Perfect Parenting manual doesn’t arrive with the cutting of the cord on day … Continue reading
Author Archives: TickingTimeMom
Are You Chicken?
Before you read this post, I’m going to ask for a little favor. Close your eyes (after reading this paragraph!) and ask yourself what you’d do if you had the guts. What passion of yours lies in the wings? What … Continue reading
2018 Year in Review
We couldn’t make Christmas cards happen this year. Again. Partly because we are lazy and partly because we’re so busy doing productive, life-changing activities that we didn’t have time to produce a card. Ok, it’s definitely the first reason. We … Continue reading
‘Nut Night’ Forever- Getting More Than I Bargained for at Our Annual Fall Fun Event
October 28th, 2013 brought with it a brisk evening. We had three kids in tow for Nut Night, the ‘fall fun’ event our church was hosting. The name truly said it all. Eighty bazillion kids dragging their parents from ride … Continue reading
Everything Is Absolutely the Worst. Ever.
It is 8:53 AM on a Thursday. Over a plate of scrambled eggs, which are vile, squishy and pale, I decide my marriage is failing. Due in large part to my inadequate marriage, my children are also performing at a … Continue reading
Breakfast of Champions
Those who know me will be shocked (sarcasm) to hear I often stress about things which do not warrant stress. It’s a beautiful (heavy sarcasm) trait I assume I was gifted at birth that has only strengthened with time, blossoming … Continue reading
Friday Night Lights- That Idiot Is My Husband.
With the fall sports approaching full swing, or touchdown depending on your sport, I have seen more than my fair share of memes surrounding etiquette at the ball field. Despite the truth found in these little cartoon nuggets, I find … Continue reading
The Patio
We sat on my apartment patio. Well past twilight and no sound but the crickets doing their chirp and Dave Matthews Band and Pearl Jam alternating their croon on the stereo. Softly as to not disrupt the neighboring apartments. Warmth … Continue reading
Dear Parents, I Remember You And I Am Sorry
Dear parents whom I judged because you said you simply couldn’t get your kid to eat. I knew in my infinite 25 year old wisdom that you merely had to MAKE your child eat the food. Simple. As. That. Now … Continue reading
Summer fun or not. It’s up to you, my child.
The desire to write is never far from me. I often think I’d love to type something out, be it to vent, laugh or simply have that creative release that is SO hard to come by when little people reside … Continue reading