Category Archives: fun, fun, fun

And She Shall Never Thirst Again

Posted on March 14, 2013 by The Daring One

TweetHappy late Pi Day. I hope you ate pie, you free-as-the-wind-gluten/sugar-eating free spirits of freedom. Can you tell this gluten-free/sugar-free thing is bringing me down, man? It is. But the good news is, I don’t feel a ton better off … Continue reading →

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Sunburnt

Posted on January 22, 2013 by The Daring One

TweetAfter six years working with the teenage girls at church, I’ve moved on to a new job. It’s… a “little” different. The class of three-year-olds in the Mormon church are called Sunbeams and I’ve written about the experience of teaching … Continue reading →

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Photobomb

Posted on January 9, 2013 by The Daring One

TweetIt felt like a betrayal of pencils and chalk and teachers’ mugs full of bad coffee. This year, for the first time ever, I did not order school pictures for my kids. I have a camera larger than a VW … Continue reading →

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Dental Fairies

Posted on October 10, 2012 by The Daring One

TweetMagoo still believes in the tooth fairy and defends her honor in the face of mockery at school. The only downside to this centers around the tooth fairy’s complete and utter moron-acy. She is totally intellectually insufficient. When his tooth … Continue reading →

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Stop THREEING

Posted on March 6, 2012 by The Daring One

TweetWanda’s been spending a lot of time in the joint lately. Our personal joint is a spot in the hall outside the bathroom door. There is no worse place on earth than the time out spot. Placing her in it … Continue reading →

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A Tour of the House

Posted on September 8, 2011 by The Daring One

TweetThis week at Parenting.com I’m taking my kids on a virtual tour of our house, introducing them to all the excellent features it has to offer. Dresser – Kids. Meet your dresser. Your clothes live inside. I know you’re aware … Continue reading →

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