PARENTING, 80’S STYLE Back in the 80s, “helicopter parents” were a rare breed. Today, if you don’t hear your child for more than five minutes, then your neighbors might as well call DCF. In the 80s, if you didn’t hear your child for more than five minutes, it was a good day. You may even... Continue Reading →
Teeny Tiny Chronicles, Chapter 6: Follow the Bubbles
FOLLOW THE BUBBLES Summertime was particularly difficult for my parents, as we were at home with nothing to do for months. One way my mother kept my sister and me entertained was to bring home a whole package of pink copy paper from the hospital and letting us draw our little hearts out. We always... Continue Reading →
Teeny Tiny Chronicles, Chapter 5: Snow
SNOW I grew up in sunny, hot, and putrid South Florida where it was an oppressive 90°F with 100% humidity almost all year long with approximately two weeks of relief in the middle of winter, where it could plummet to an arid 50°F. (At this point, we would don our parkas and thick gloves. Floridians... Continue Reading →
