Category Archives: Parenting Plights and Delights

Daughter’s Four-Day Labor – Epidural Stopped Working – A Birth Story

Posted on December 17, 2019 by lynnkelleyauthor

There are 7.7 billion people in the world today. Each person has a birth story. I’m going to share just one birth story, my daughter’s four-day labor. This is part of Susie Lindau’s Blessed Project. We are supposed to write … Continue reading →

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For Grins and Giggles – Parenting Plights and Delights

Posted on December 22, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Just for grins and giggles . . . This is a parenting anecdote from my archives that I’ve turned into a vlog. It’s short (three minutes), but sweet. Hope you got a kick out of that holiday parenting story. Below … Continue reading →

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Parenting – It’s a Scream!

Posted on October 15, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

This is a real-life parenting story, one that gave me tons of gray hair. I revised one of my favorite parenting stories and then recorded it. At the time it happened, it gave me quite a scare that caused a … Continue reading →

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Parenting Plights and Delights – Should You Wear Underwear for School Pajama Party?

Posted on May 31, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Today’s post is retrospective. It’s from my archives and is one of my favorite Parenting Plights & Delights stories: When my nephew Brent was in kindergarten, his class had a Pajama Party on the last day of school. Pancakes would … Continue reading →

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Practicing for Poetry Reading – Joker Daughter in Background

Posted on April 17, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Do you have a joker in your family? My family is full of jokers. Below is a home video from 1999 when I was practicing for a poetry reading. Like many people, I have a fear of public speaking, so … Continue reading →

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Cake Disaster for Daughter’s Sweet 16 Birthday – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on April 5, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Happy Birthday to my oldest daughter, April. Twenty-one years ago we celebrated her Sweet 16 birthday. We wanted to make her 16th birthday an occasion to remember. In order to hire a DJ, we had to cut back on other … Continue reading →

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Kids – Homework, Bunkbeds, Getting in Trouble – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on March 26, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Do your kids or grand kiddos make you laugh? Kids are a constant source of amusement for parents,  grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers, and others. My friend, Sarah, shared this conversation during her son’s homework session: Sarah (Mom): Julian, you need to write … Continue reading →

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Funny Lady’s Take on Till Death Do We Part – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on March 20, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Need a good laugh? I’ve found a new funny lady. Here’s a three-and-a-half minute video of Mrs. Hughes. This is the first time I’ve heard her. I think she’s a hoot. The part about her son is the funniest. I … Continue reading →

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Messy – With Love From Grammy

Posted on March 3, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

The word prompt for the day is “messy.” I loved raising our children, but as a working mother, time and energy were never in my favor. Then POOF! All four of our kids were grown up. The grandkids started arriving … Continue reading →

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Picky Eaters Dispose of Food in Sneaky Ways – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on February 26, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Some kids are picky eaters and some of them come up with creative ways to get rid of foods they have an aversion to. When I was care giver for two of my grandkids, I tried to stay a step … Continue reading →

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