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?

Parenting & Other Life Stories

Amaretto Thief

Round cookie tins, particularly red and green ones, hold the promise of the treat I seek. If I can just confirm one of these tins on the counter holds those rich brown chocolate balls then I can be sure there is a stash in the basement freezer. The sound of the tin giving way as… Continue reading Amaretto Thief

Parenting & Other Life Stories

Bounce

Autumn sat alone on her dock. Her back was turned firmly against the drinking going on behind her. She sat statue like without a voice, and she dulled her hearing so that the sounds of them simply rolled toward her but broke against her back like a wave hitting a rock. If she didn’t move… Continue reading Bounce