I would like to talk to the person who decided that the majority of the waking hours of the day be spent working...and then we come home to 2 children who demand this or need help with this,... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-02 20:50:53
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Do you ever feel like you are always being stepped on? That someone always has the upper hand, and it's not me. I don't know if i'm letting her run my life or if i'm running it... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-03 22:43:34
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I got up very early this morning, at least it was early to me and went to the first day of a three day early childhood meeting.  It was a beautiful morning as the sunshine was glistening in... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-04 23:18:11
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I had day 2 of my class today and I found it just as rewarding as day 1.  We are gaining new insight into a career that I love.  We are getting assessment tools that will be very... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-05 23:04:53
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Yesterday i believed the world could be wonderful and beautiful and mine to hold. Today i find the world a little confusing, a little darker, a little stranger. Tomorrow i hope to... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-06 22:31:01
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She is my daughter, which makes her my miracle! Today my daughter had her tonsils and adneiods removed after waiting 6 weeks to get it done.  We tried to do it 2 weeks ago and she had... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-07 22:11:22
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It was another long day at the house of misery.  My wonderful daughter had surgery yesterday and when the medicine wears off, there is hell to pay in my house.  She takes it... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-08 21:30:40
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I keep thinking that one of these nights I will get to sleep, but every night a new challenge presents itself, and usually somewhere in the middle of the night; like 2 AM middle of the night.... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-09 23:05:05
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Have you have been torn between 2 things in life?  Well, it seems like right now that is where I am all the time and its in every aspect of my life.  It's all so exhausting!... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-10 12:26:53
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Being blond myself, (hair color and attitude) I have heard all kinds of blond jokes, but these were either new to me, or a joke that had a small twist that I enjoyed.  I thought i would... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-10 14:44:59
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I'm frustrated How could a trip to church tonight scare me and hurt me as much as it did? Her car was there when I arrived and my reaction was to hide. My heart was beating so quickly i... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-10 23:17:44
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Last year this month i lost a large part of me.  Who I believed I was; the person I had created in my world of lies.  I worked for months to regain that part of me And even that... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-11 23:10:54
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I have never known love for another person as i do for my children.  But they can also be the largest source of frustration for me (as any other parent knows about their children) I... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-12 22:50:06
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How tired am i? My daughter had her tonsils removed a week ago tomorrow.  Since then she has either slept with me or woke me up every night as she cried out in pain. At dinner... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-13 22:49:58
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Friday's used to be that special day Where all the dreams could come. Of school gone by And friends to meet Out there on the ave. We used to drive and drive and drive With hope to... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-14 17:22:12
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Here's to the weekend That started out on such a wicked note. I took some time for me tonight, which has been needed after the week, of taking care of... My daughter's health... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-14 22:40:05
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Of all the cute little iconic animals we use for a holiday, the bunny is the cutest.  (in my opinion) It comes in many different colors, is so soft, and who can resist that cute little... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-15 22:41:02
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This is a blog from yesterday, but for some reason part of it wouldn't show up, so here is the full version...I hope! Of all the cute little iconic animals we use for a holiday, the bunny is... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-16 17:15:43
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You would think that wIalready had the stimulus money the way I've spent money this weekend... After months and months of watching sales I finally bought myself a Nintendo DS. ... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-16 22:15:26
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Want to have some fun with me? Start with dressing in the green. Make the kids wear funny socks With green and tiny rocks (Shamrocks that is) Than freak them out a little Saying... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-17 23:01:15
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I'm fighting that saddness that's hidden way deep inside. Certain actions, or people, or feelings bring it bubbling back up And I wish I could figure out how to keep it buried. Because... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-18 22:31:51
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A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, 'What does love mean?' The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined.... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-20 09:59:50
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Last night I was laughing before I went to bed as I realized how DEPENDENT we are on... Electricity- I plugged in my laptop my Nintendo DS the cell phone and put the home phone back... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-20 10:13:00
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  My baby would have been 13 this year.  How is that possible?  Seems to me that i live that day; that time a million times over.  She isn't sitting on my chest as she was for... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-20 10:27:44
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Today we got up a little early for not having school or work and dropped the kids off at my brother's house so we could join 1500 other people hunting for the elusive egg.  There was an... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-22 00:31:28
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I realized tonight something that I knew for a long time, but when it hit me this evening i could not turn it away. I want him. I need him. I love him. Not just a little, but I... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-22 20:31:46
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It is 2 days before our vacation and today has been a whirlwind of activity at our house. There's the grocery shopping. The laundry. The packing. The cleaning of the house.... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-22 20:36:11
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Have I have come to the time where I don't believe... In Santa, in Tooth fairies, in Easter bunnies. In families or in faith. I try to keep the magic alive for the little ones I... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-23 21:17:15
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Vacation anyone? We drove a total of 575 miles in 3 days to go to the Mall of America and Waterpark of America.  On Monday we went straight to the mall and went to Lego Land and then... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-27 22:16:36
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Today was the last day of my spring break and the joy of my children have been my blessing (or my curse) today.  3 weeks ago, Joy had her tonsils out...and the first time ever she... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-28 23:35:00
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So it seems the weather has turned. from bad to better from one day to the next. The skies have opened with warmth reappearing. The leaves were turned over And bulbs planted... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-30 22:15:00
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What have I've done today? I feel so selfish today I feel so angry today I've laughed today I've come close to tears today. I've wanted to curl up in ball and hide today I've... Read More
Posted by: jringwald on 2008-03-31 22:35:00
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