My Kids Have Never Seen Me Scream

We're Living In A Time When Parenting Is Not At All Mirroring The Way I Was Parented. For Me, I Just Followed My Parents Around On Their Errands; When They Were Busy On The Phone, I Was Quiet. It's A Different Kettle Of Fish These Days: They Run The House, And You Listen To Their Music, And You Go To Their Appointments.

I'm An Old-school, Embarrassing Joni Mitchell Fan. Her Music Made A Hook In My Soul And Hasn't Let Go For All These Years. I Even Sing Her Songs As Lullabies To My Kids.

As A Single Mom, I'm Juggling A Lot And Working Long Hours. Yes, It Costs Them A Little, But What My Children Get In Return Is A Mother Who Is Energized And Content.

I'm A Very Ritualistic, Routine-oriented Person, And I Discovered Over The Years That I Love Working Monday Through Friday.

I Don't Have Examples In My Life Of People Who Are All Good Or Bad; I Have Deeply Loved Many People Who Are Both, And I Relate To Those Kinds Of People On A Far Greater Level.