teenagers – Syra's Scribbles

Loser Parent of Teens

After this years’ first week of Lent, I feel like a loser mother. Where is the line between low energy and negligence? I have memories of Mom getting lost in her murder mysteries. One day I walked in the door after school to find that someone had given her a box of old mystery novels. Continue reading “Loser Parent of Teens”

Typical Tuesday?

All my kids needed me on Tuesday. I woke up at four thirty after a fairly good night’s rest. I have no idea why I keep waking up then. It was an hour early, so I went out to the den and lay on the sofa, listened to my audiobook, and dozed off until theContinue reading “Typical Tuesday?”

Birthday Weekend Away

My birthday weekend began the moment I embraced my impotence and let the responsibilities fall away. I was halfway to the airport at Target last minute shopping for a swimsuit that fit me when Xenia called to explain her school shoe issue. They were wet because of a romp in the stream at the parkContinue reading “Birthday Weekend Away”