“I’m going to the doctor,” Mom says. “Why?” Happy Boy asks, using his favorite word. “So he can check on the baby,” Mom answers. “Be…
Tag: autobiographical
The Adventures of the Super Kids: Friendly Boy’s Appetite
Friendly Boy loves to have fun. He loves to watch his shows and play with his siblings and build with blocks. He loves to make…
Birthday in Isolation
How do you celebrate your birthday in isolation? This was the question I faced when I realized having an early-May birthday meant celebrating with social…
The Adventures of the Super Kids: Friendly Boy Practices His Powers
Friendly Boy can’t sit still. Where there are friends to be made, he needs to make them. Church is a great place to make friends.…
The Hope of Easter
Easter has long been my favorite holiday. As a girl, I loved picking out a new Easter dress, dyeing and hunting for eggs, and getting…
My Teenage Broken Heart
At a young age, I wanted to be in love. Don’t ask why—I don’t know the answer. I do know that I was taught by…
The Adventures of the Super Kids: The Super Kids Will Help
Do you need to put toys away at the end of the day? The Super Kids will help! Do you need to put laundry into…
Sunday Morning
Originally Published January 2018 I woke up to the sound of Wolfie talking to himself. It felt too early for him to be awake. I…
The Adventures of the Super Kids: Cake
“I want a pirate cake for my birthday,” Happy Boy says—eight months before turning four-years-old. “And Sassy Girl wants a cat cake.” The order doesn’t…
The Adventures of the Super Kids: Preschool, Part 2
Happy Boy is happy when he’s learning. Even though Mom tells him that it’s summer vacation and they aren’t having preschool, he wants to learn.…