What’s the big deal with going no contact? Well, for one, it’s dangerous, devastating and, often, unjustified. Beyond that, it’s not healthy. It stunts emotional maturity and growth.
No Contact Kids: Finding the Quiet Relief
Category: Thoughts on Family
No Contact Kids? It’s Like Walking Face-First into a Spiderweb.
I've become an expert at baiting my no-contact kid into a conversation. My methods? Forwarding mail, paying for college, having a death in the family, etc.
When a Calendar Fail & Lack of E.S.P. Collide.
Look, it was my mistake, okay? Still, having hope for my husband’s E.S.P. to come in is fine, as long as I consider that a very loose and unpredictable fallback plan.
The Price of Pets (is totally worth it)
"She brought an emotional support toy into the appointment." The price of pets? Worth it.
Skin Scans, Schedule Chaos, & Travel Fails.
A week of chaos, ranging from expired passports, weekday graduations, skin scans, and no-contact children. Can I get an amen? No? How about a margarita?
What Should You Do? Start by Cutting the Apron Strings.
Six weeks and I’ve resisted the urge to throw on the ALL CAPS button before responding, “WHICH ONE OF YOU IS IN COLLEGE?”
The Skid to Summer’s Finish Line
Currently, the broken rules in my youngest’s room represent the actual bridge between childhood and adulting: Teddy Grahams on one side, Stoli on the other.
Chotchkes & Chickens
Was I avoiding my first trip "home?" Well, yes, actually. How'd it go? All the ways.
Clear(ish) Eyes, Full Heart
What’s that saying? You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t shove its head in for a drink?
Tending to My Garden
Mom may not have given me the gift of keeping plants alive, but she did give me the gift of finding comfort in tending to one's garden.