Musings on Life Mothering Men
by Marissa Glover I’m not a big fan of video games, never have been. I remember my brother’s Atari and our childhood matches of Pong, which I always lost. I kid you not: It was just too fast-paced for me to keep up. I remember playing Ms. Pac-Man and Frogger arcade games at the local pizza place while my parents talked with other parents after the men’s softball game. I was decent at Pac-Man; my frog got hit by a… Keep Reading
by Heather Reid In my fifth grade class there was a new kid. He was the kind of kid who, even to my 11 year old mind, seemed to have the deck stacked against him. I clearly remember his fair complexion and his slightly long white-blond hair. He seemed slightly unkept and understandably quiet, and as if all of these superficial factors weren’t enough, he also had what could be considered a ‘girl’s name.’ I’ll just call him Tracy. He arrived… Keep Reading
Seven years ago, on a Thanksgiving weekend, Robin Carpenter and her husband did what so many families do—they drove twelve hours to see their son, Kyle. Kyle wasn’t busy preparing turkey, or pulling pies out of the oven, or whatever kids do when their parents visit on a holiday weekend. He was flying in from Germany, and they would be waiting for him… at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, in Bethesda, Maryland. This Veteran’s Day, as we commemorate our… Keep Reading
Written by contributor, Kathleen Benefield from The Bene Life Blog. As a mom of four rowdy little boys, I am well aware of the behavior threshold they possess. Our boys can be perfect angels and behave beautifully at times. Just not all at once and not for very long. I recognize we are a lot where ever we go. Our family knows our limits and we try to plan accordingly. But, without a doubt, before long, one of them is going… Keep Reading
My favorite blog post last year came from a kindred spirit, and someone I truly believe is living the same life as me, albeit just a few years behind. Rita Templeton, also a mom of four boys, and blogger over at Fighting Off Frumpy wrote an absolutely hilarious piece titled “10 Things Boy Moms Must Know” As I read each point I literally found myself yelling out “AMEN! Yes! Preach it mama! TRUTH!” and when it ended at number 10, I slumped… Keep Reading
