Ruby, like many three-year olds, is a creature of habit. Every time she wants to watch a video—which is only at breakfast, lunch, snack time (morning and afternoon), dinner, weekends and holidays—she wants to watch Pocahontas or Mulan. Whenever we let her watch a video—which is only at breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekends and holidays (snack [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Hair'
God bless Pixar
August 4th, 2008 · 7 Comments
Tags: Family · Hair · Love · Marriage · Parenting · Politics
It’s never too early to have self-esteem
June 19th, 2008 · 16 Comments
I’ve been a little overwhelmed here lately, which is part of the reason it’s been so tumbleweedy in these parts. Overwhelmed, and also quite a bit sick of myself. Aren’t all of you sick of myself, too? I certainly wouldn’t blame you. Nevertheless, I’m pushing past it.
And so: A story.
Ruby had her first [...]
Tags: Family · Hair · Parenting · Self-worth
All growed up
April 25th, 2008 · 17 Comments
Thanks to a Sudanese woman I met at a local farmer’s market last week, Ruby got her hair done today and we have no combing for two weeks! I know I just wrote about how important and meaningful that time is for me but, to be honest, combing my child’s hair has been extra challenging [...]
