So, I'm sure you've noticed that teenagers are all over Twitter. They don't hang out on Facebook anymore. Too many adults, I suppose. My son, a high school senior, tweets the most significant events from his day. His mention of me in this tweet made me quite happy. https://twitter.com/jacksonbarnett/status/277624308631744512 I must tell you about … Continue reading What the Son Has Done for My Son
Category: Reflections
What a Techno-Adolescent Does When it Rains
What do you do when it rains for a solid week? Just today, I flipped channels, added 200 items to my pinterest boards, ate a piece of cake, then realized I needed something a little more involved or I'd go crazy. So, I've "redecorated" my blog. The fact that we leave for NYC on Tuesday … Continue reading What a Techno-Adolescent Does When it Rains
Burning Down the House
I must have been the dumbest twelve year old on earth. 1978 was the year my parents signed a contract with God promising to torture me. They made me do chores after school! Like any self-respecting kid, I came straight home from school and ate a snack, watched tv, fought with my sister, and then … Continue reading Burning Down the House
Empty Can Be So Fulfilling
var linkwithin_site_id = 563873; http://www.linkwithin.com/widget.js Did I mention that I've turned an entire bedroom into a closet? Now, if you are a woman reading this, you are super jealous. Brilliant idea, you're thinking. You want pictures and advice on how to talk your two children into sharing a room so you can do this. If … Continue reading Empty Can Be So Fulfilling
A New Kind of Gym Membership
I totally get Chandler. I blog like he worked out. I used to feel guilty for this. (OK, maybe the fact that I'm writing this post is evidence that guilt lingers.) But, I'm moving on from this and I've decided to write for myself. 100% for myself. My guess is that would have been the … Continue reading A New Kind of Gym Membership
Jennifer Barnett 