Category Archives: family

Forgotten Easter Eggs – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on April 9, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

Every Easter my husband’s family gets together at Jim and Linda’s. The highlight of the day for the kids is the egg hunt. A younger Frobenius designed a stylish new Easter bonnet/hat. About 15 years ago, 10-year-old Donny found a … Continue reading →

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Altered Art Book Wedding Gift

Posted on April 4, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

In a post on December 7, 2011, I shared an altered art book I made one year for my parents’ Christmas gift. You can read about it here. I then posted about a photo box that I decorated with altered … Continue reading →

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Don’t Say That in Church – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on April 2, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

Yesterday was Palm Sunday. It brought back memories of years ago when my oldest daughter, Tulip, was 15 and had just signed up to be a lector at our church. Her lectoring debut was on Palm Sunday and the scripture … Continue reading →

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No Ifs, Ands, or Head Butts – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on March 26, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

I recently posted this comment on my Facebook page: “Today a grandmother got headbutted twice by her grandson. Then he grabbed a chunk of skin on her neck and pinched her and spit in her face and laughed his head … Continue reading →

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Lost & Found – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on February 13, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

A lost child is enough to make a mother or father lose their mind. Even if it’s a matter of a few minutes, they’re some of the longest, hardest moments in a parent’s life. Some of my readers have shared … Continue reading →

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Dad Could Have Been a Writer

Posted on February 6, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

When I was a kid, my dad made up silly poems that I thought were funny as heck. Like this one: You may find fuzz in a pocket. You may find a runner in hose. But the funniest things I … Continue reading →

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Embarrassing Moments – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on January 30, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

Ginger Calem left a comment on my Holiday Shopping With Kids post that still makes me chuckle every time I think of it. Here’s a photo of her little darling when she was a little older than the incident Ginger shared … Continue reading →

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Heart Stopping Moments – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on January 23, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

  When I first started this series, I put out a call for parenting stories. Thank you to everyone who’s responded. Following are the kind of memories that get your adrenaline pumping again every time they come to mind: C. … Continue reading →

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Learning to Fly Fish – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on January 17, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

  I would like to thank JJ Botta of The Disconnected Writer blog for sharing the following parenting story with me. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did:   Years ago, I used to fly fish for trout in … Continue reading →

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Holiday Ding-a-lings – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on January 2, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

Whew! I don’t know about you, but I’m battling holiday fatigue. I do some pretty ditsy things when I’m overtired, like putting eye liner on my lips, pouring coffee into my cereal bowl, and paying the cashier for gas, then … Continue reading →

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