It wasn’t supposed to be this way. This was supposed to be a graduation shout-out at the end of May. But last Thursday, life as we knew it came to an abrupt standstill, and now it’s a mid-March, rainy Tuesday tribute to my youngest instead. I’ve never met a kid who loved his high schoolContinue reading “The One Without a Clever Title”
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Underlying Conditions
By Allyson Wuerth So, you wouldn’t know by looking at me, but I’m one of those “high-risk” individuals with “underlying conditions,” one of those unfortunate groups likely to become seriously ill if they contract COVID-19. I’m 42, I exercise regularly, I eat pretty well, and, oh yeah. . .I have type 1 Diabetes, also incorrectlyContinue reading “Underlying Conditions”
Do the Shoes Make the Life?
This month I had nothing to write about. Well, maybe that isn’t exactly true. Topics swirled in my brain but none seemed quite appropriate to write about. The current political primaries would be too divisive and personal. Bernie vs Biden vs Why Not Warren? A few former students have a sense of where I fallContinue reading “Do the Shoes Make the Life?”
Only Kid
You know how kids can ask really honest even painful questions when they meet you? “Why do you only have one child?” “It must be so easy to only have one child.” “Don’t you feel bad about only having only one kid?” Just kidding, these are actually unsolicited questions offered by grown people – youContinue reading “Only Kid”
Becoming Fearless
One of my college roommates passed away the week before Christmas. So did my grandmother. And oh, in the middle of that week, I had to have a biopsy because of a “suspicious” mammogram. (Thankfully, the girls are fine. PSA: Get yours checked.) Not my most favorite week ever. Then again, the last few yearsContinue reading “Becoming Fearless”
Stranger Danger?
By Allyson Wuerth I can see it from my bay window, the black water of the pond. Leafless trees. The hawks funneling a dreary sky. I can see them too, my daughter and her friend. They’re just ten years old and ensconced within this late December grey, two colorful blurs almost floating within the fog. Continue reading “Stranger Danger?”
Finding My Piece
My family enjoys playing games. We play board games, sporting games, card games, video games, and even some homemade games like Let’s See Who Can Hide in the Bathroom and Eat Chocolate Alone So the Kids Don’t Ask for Some. Not to brag, but I actually think I’m getting pretty damn good at that one.Continue reading “Finding My Piece”
A different kind of kid
I am someone who feels a lot of feelings. I am quick to cry, quick to laugh, quick to be honest about how I’m struggling or why I’m sad. My emotions are never guarded; I wouldn’t even know how to fake it if I tried. So it came as quite a surprise nearly ten yearsContinue reading “A different kind of kid”
Parental Controls
Parental Controls When we think about “Parental Controls” our minds jump to the kind of controls we might set for our kids regarding inappropriate content and exposure on the internet, gaming, phones, TV, etc. I’m thinking more about another set of “Parental Controls” that may have a larger impact on our children long term thatContinue reading “Parental Controls”
From Uber Driver to the Passenger Seat
My family is hitting a new milestone next month. My firstborn will be getting his driver’s license. He can’t wait for the day to get here, but I’m not feeling quite as happy about it. I remember what it felt like to be his age. It wasn’t that long ago (okay maybe it was), butContinue reading “From Uber Driver to the Passenger Seat”
Mommyhood 