Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle would be proud. A memorable parenting moment transpired with my teenager in recent days and I’m recording it here for posterity.
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Episode 39 – I’m a Survivor
Spoiler alert – I had Covid.
It was no fun and I don’t recommend it. I also can’t help but find the circumstances under which I contracted it “humorous.”
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Episode 38 – A Spooky Story for Spooky Season
I don’t believe in ghosts, but I don’t not believe in them either. In this episode, I ask the existential question: can you call a crime scene “home?”
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Episode 37 – Epic Road Trip 2020 Style, Part 2
We planned a trip to Colorado. We ended up getting our kicks on Route 66.
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Episode 36 – Epic Road Trip, 2020 Style, Part 1
Spoiler alert: the coverage of this year’s epic road trip will come to you in two parts, and I will tease the second part to you for an entire hour. Mua ha ha. Shout out to Producer Amy for the list of discussion questions which drove the discussion.
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Episode 35 – What if?
What if 2020 is a refining fire instead of just a dumpster fire? What if a year of “covidschooling” ends up putting all our kids ahead in one undervalued area even if they experience some lack of progress on another level?
Articles:
Scary Mommy
Motherly
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Episode 34 – Covidschooling
Allow me to indulge in some unsolicited advice about how you (or someone you know with school age children) can make the most of this wild, weird school year that is upon us. Spoiler alert: you can do it!
Click here to read the correct facts about Charlotte Mason (which I butchered to an embarrassing degree).
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Episode 33 – A Slice of Bread Man Life
Meet Dustin, an inventor, bread man, and founding producer of the show. Also my favorite* brother.
*coincidentally, he is my only brother
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Episode 32 – The best dog I never wanted
The truth I do not stretch or shove. When I state that the dog is full of love. I’ve also found, by actual test, an Olive dog* is the lovingest. – Ogden Nash
*original poem reads “a wet dog”
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Episode 31 – Drive by fun
I totally forgot that I was an expert at planning drive by parties. Also, welcoming a new producer and giving shout-outs to producers new and old!
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