Middle Daughter graduated from high school almost three months ago. Then, the summer seemed to stretch out before us like we had all the time we could possibly want. Now there are only days before she moves into her college dorm. I haven’t really been processing this. I’ve simultaneously been staying very busy … Continue reading Time Capsule
Author: gretchenmulroy
Adventures in Babysitting
Recently my thirteen year old told me he’d like to start babysitting. We began brainstorming all the ways to keep little kids busy; simple games and activities, etc. I signed him up for a local 4-H babysitting course. I offered him out to some friends as a “mother’s helper” to learn some skills before … Continue reading Adventures in Babysitting
The Week of Red Bliss
Snapshots from Senior Week/Graduation It was a week of red bliss- which accurately describes both my face and the potato salad I overbought. (Thursday) Middle Daughter kept looking at me, “Don’t cry Mom,” she’d said. Of course that didn’t help, and the tears came anyway. I looked away but I didn’t want to. … Continue reading The Week of Red Bliss
How to Deal
This is a picture of a closed door. This is very common in my house. I have teenagers. I should write a blog titled “How to Deal with Cranky Teens.” It could be one of the shortest blogs in history. It could start out like this… “I don’t even know.” And it … Continue reading How to Deal
For Just Two Minutes
*Names have been changed to protect privacy* I don’t have any more macaroni necklaces hanging in my jewelry box. My kids have long outgrown handprint art for Mother’s Day. Is it acceptable for me to make handprint art for Middle Daughter’s 18th birthday or for her graduation? Milestone birthdays have a way of … Continue reading For Just Two Minutes
Among Us
I am so bad at video games. Truly. So. Bad. I’m so bad at video games that the average person would have to really work at it to suck as much as I do. I’m so bad at video games that my son asks me to play Mario Brothers with him when he needs … Continue reading Among Us
Too Much and Never Enough
(Inauguration Day, January 20, 2021) My cheeks hurt and my heart is racing a bit. What is this? Happiness and excitement and hope. That’s what this feels like. When Kamala Harris walked through the glass doors and took her seat for the inauguration, I burst into tears. It was an unexpected reaction. … Continue reading Too Much and Never Enough
The Gift
Honoring KTC club members (photo by glmulroy) It’s been ten months and one day since the Knights Theater Company gathered in the 900 seat auditorium for what would be the only performance of “A Chorus Line”—a rough draft-turned dress rehearsal, with some incomplete costumes, a few absent students, and a soundtrack instead of an … Continue reading The Gift
The Unscripted Year
Merry Christmas to you all I hope you’ve been well Ha! Who am I kidding? This year has been Hell. In the beginning There was… a Superbowl I don’t remember who played But I recall Shakira and J.Lo Then March brings COVID And we all have to stay home Wondering who bought all the toilet … Continue reading The Unscripted Year
Do You See What I See?
Despite 2020 making me feel like I wanted to wear sweatpants and eat platters of cheese every day, I did develop one good habit this year. Since March, every day that I can, I have walked in the woods. Just me and my dog, for an hour a day, usually. At the beginning of … Continue reading Do You See What I See?
