Category Archives: Dear Me

Dear Me, About Dinner Parties…

Posted on June 8, 2011 by LASM

Dear Me, Dinner parties are scary.  They really, really are.  You are setting yourself up to be judged as a homemaker, hostess, cook and woman in general.  It’s a lot of pressure, but when you know what you’re doing, they … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About teaching the kids to say please and thank you…

Posted on June 5, 2011 by LASM

“The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.” – Fred Astaire Dear Me, Dad tells this cute story about how, when you were a toddler and picked up an object that you shouldn’t be in … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Your Lack of Planning

Posted on May 25, 2011 by LASM

Dear Me, OK, Johnathan graduated from High School.  This is the third consecutive year a kid of ours has done this. It’s painful, heart wrenching stuff to have a much loved child fly from the nest every year.  I’m in … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Kids and Current Events…

Posted on May 12, 2011 by LASM

Dear Me, Just to put your mind at ease, you do a really, really good job teaching your children the important things, like appreciation for old movies, how to floss and the importance of God in their lives. You kind … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Graduation Torture

Posted on May 9, 2011 by LASM

Dear Me, My emotions have been deliberately and shamelessly manipulated by the children’s choir teacher (who happens to be a personal friend of mine, so I can’t yell at her without consequences). Every year about this time the 200 kids … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Mother’s Day

Posted on May 8, 2011 by LASM

Dear Me, Remember when you were pregnant with Timothy and your first Mother’s Day rolled around and you asked Troy what he was going to do for you to celebrate and he looked at you all confused and said, “What … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Releasing Kids into the Wild…

Posted on April 29, 2011 by LASM

“Don’t handicap your children by making their lives easy.”  – Robert A. Heinlein Dear Me, So I’m talking to our sister today and she’s telling me that she is probably going to have to take her kids out of private … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Your Sense of Style

Posted on April 27, 2011 by LASM

“I base most of my fashion sense on what doesn’t itch.”  – Gilda Radner Dear Me, In the future, while you will have a smaller body, your sense of style will not improve.  For some reason God decided you didn’t … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Letting Go…

Posted on April 21, 2011 by LASM

“Children are cuddly to hold, and painful to let go.” – Arthur Tugman   Dear me, Someday you will really, really love making to-do lists.  I know this sounds crazy to you right now; your mom always had piles of … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Punishing a Child’s Mistake…

Posted on April 19, 2011 by LASM

“A child is a curly dimpled lunatic.”  – Ralph Waldo Emerson Dear Me, A dear friend just told me a funny story.  Her six and four year old boys came upstairs – all proud, mind you – to show her … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Getting the Kids Through School…

Posted on April 18, 2011 by LASM

“Do not ask that your kids live up to your expectations.  Let your kids be who they are, and your expectations will be in breathless pursuit.” – Robert Brault Dear Me, So, you were mostly a latch-key kid.  Even when … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Marital Spats…

Posted on April 17, 2011 by LASM

“I got in an argument with a girlfriend inside of a tent.  That’s a bad place for an argument because I tried to walk out, and had to slam the flap.” – Mitch Hedberg Dear Me, OK, I realize that … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, The Other Side of Weight Loss…

Posted on April 14, 2011 by LASM

“I’m not overweight. I’m just nine inches too short.” – Shelley Winters Dear Me, OK, girlie, here’s the thing.  Yes, someday you do lose most of the extra weight and get to a comfortable place – not too thin but … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Your Guy …

Posted on April 13, 2011 by LASM

“In every marriage more than a week old, there are grounds for divorce.  The trick is to find, and continue to find, grounds for marriage.”  – Robert Anderson Dear Me, Your husband loves you.  Really, he does. He sucks as … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Housekeeping …

Posted on April 12, 2011 by LASM

“My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint.” – Erma Bombeck Dear Me, OK, girl, here’s the thing; It is kind of important to keep on top … Continue reading →

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