Party in progress. Photo credit Arlene Amitirigala. All rights reserved. This is part of the series Lessons from the Backseat…I was getting impatient with my daughter, Lauren. We were a month away from her 9th birthday and I had made a simple request – pick a maximum of seven friends to invite to your party, … Continue reading “I Don’t Know How To Not Invite Them”
Trust and Let Go
Aris stands ready in goal This is part of the series Lessons from the Backseat... My son Aris started soccer classes when he was five years old. His Dad would take him to the field on weekdays. On Saturdays, when I went to watch the games, I spent half the time cheering and the other half giggling. … Continue reading Trust and Let Go