Parenting & Other Life Stories

The Big Escape

The photographs have aged well. Looking at the soft blue sky in the picture’s background it is easy to image that humid oppressive Ontario heat blanketing the day with whispered promises of a lightning storm to come. That means there is a schedule to follow on this hot afternoon. The photographer stands unseen behind the… Continue reading The Big Escape

Parenting & Other Life Stories

Is my laughter bad parenting?

The Penis Chronicles presents “Is my laughter bad parenting?” I watched. It seemed to happen in slow motion. The boys were bike riding side by side and the path forked left and right. They were supposed to take the fork to the right but the older boy wasn’t turning. He waited until the last second… Continue reading Is my laughter bad parenting?

Miscellaneous

Ghost Humour

The Penis Chronicles presents, “Ghost Humour.”   By Shari Marshall -2019 The Penis Chronicles is a weekly platform for sharing childcare stories, advice & etcetera. Raising children is an adventure! And please, I know the title says “penis chronicles”, but stories about raising girls are very much welcome. Please post and share your link and/or… Continue reading Ghost Humour

Parenting & Other Life Stories

“Um, Pardon?”and story rules

The Penis Chronicles present “Um, Pardon?” and story rules One of the things that my boys and I enjoy doing together is telling stories. It was something my older boy and I started doing a few years ago based off the pictures in a search and find book (Hungry Daddy Story). It spiraled from there… Continue reading “Um, Pardon?”and story rules

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Do you have a layout without doors?

The Penis Chronicles present “Do you have a layout without doors?” I can remember clearly the days when my husband and I started RV shopping so we could do family camping. We looked at a number of layouts. My boys were 2 and 5 and I remember thinking “hell no” to any of the layouts… Continue reading Do you have a layout without doors?

Parenting & Other Life Stories

Boy Mom Humour

The Penis Chronicles presents “Boy Mom Humour” I came across Boy Mom vs Girl Mom in my facebook feed (shared by Boymom Squad) a few months ago and I laughed so hard that I had tears and my husband thought I had finally gone completely insane. I needed a good laugh and wow did I… Continue reading Boy Mom Humour

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Instant Biceps Growth

The Penis Chronicles presents “Instant Biceps Growth”  Most people know the benefits of exercise. I have found that exercising with my 5 and 8 year old has a few extra benefits. So, picture this: It has been a long day and the last thing that I want to do is exercise, but I know I… Continue reading Instant Biceps Growth

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Sometimes you just don’t know what to expect!

The Penis Chronicles presents, “Sometimes you just don’t know what to expect!” This happened about two or more years ago, and it was one of those moments. It went like this: Mommy: How do you spell Owen? Son: O.W.E.N Mommy: What is Owen’s last name? Son: silence Mommy: Is it Owen Snuffle-up-a-gus. Mommy’s Inside Voice:… Continue reading Sometimes you just don’t know what to expect!

Parenting & Other Life Stories

Penis Fraternity Bat Symbol

The Penis Chronicles presents “Penis Fraternity Bat Symbol” **Reader/Viewer Discretion Warning is Associated with this Post!** Is there a secret brotherhood? Sometimes I seriously think that there must be. Living in a house full of males I see hints and clues of this secret association everywhere: toilet seats up when the female has been out… Continue reading Penis Fraternity Bat Symbol

Parenting & Other Life Stories

Three words sum it up: boys are gross!

  The Penis Chronicles presents “Three words sum it up: boys are gross!” February is secret life month, so I am going to reference this post with a fleeting thought. This fleeting thought involves my life as a princess surrounded by sunshine and rainbows, stories about love and romance, playing with dolls and stuffed animals,… Continue reading Three words sum it up: boys are gross!