My Monday Metrical Musings #127

Dear Patience Dear PatienceWill you please stay a while more?Dear PatiencePlease don't walk out the door! For I've need of yourWisdom GuidanceForgiveness I've need of yourVisionThoughtfulnessPerseverance Dear PatienceSo many times I've FlounderedFreaked-outFallen Many times I'veRushedRolledRammedHeadlong into a massiveJam! Inflicting Insulting InsinuatingInstigating Infuriating Intimidating All to get what I desireEven if it means extinguishingAnother's passion and … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #127

What I learned from parenting workshops #1 — Stages of psychosocial development

One of the things I often hear the older generation tell me is that parenting courses or workshops were non-existent during their time. Instead they just 'learn on the job'. "See, we got through without attending a single parenting course. Yet you young whippersnappers turned out okay no? So why bother attending any?" Actually, I … Continue reading What I learned from parenting workshops #1 — Stages of psychosocial development

Silly talk and behaviour gone amok!

There they go again with their silly talk and behaviour! One boy says "I'll eat your dump truck!” while the other squeals “Ah-kak, Ah-kak, Ah-kak!” The scene? Me driving two rambunctious 8 year old boys home from school as they make endless noise in the back seat, while I try my darndest to ignore them … Continue reading Silly talk and behaviour gone amok!