Child – kkdonk

Many Feels

My kid just finished his first year of his architecture program last week. He has applied for one of the three paths and will know in July if he was accepted… this is after a whole year of learning the trade. He had to create and submit a portfolio after declaring his path. There isContinue reading “Many Feels”

Decorating

This time right now… was the BEST as a kid. My mother would decide it was time to get out the Easter decorations. And we would get out the two boxes (about copy paper in size) and carefully unwarp the treasures. It contained all the things that were part of her childhood Easter celebration. PlasticContinue reading “Decorating”

Patience

I had a bit of trouble with patience as a child. I know this shocks you. And my Grandpa, who may have been the most patient man I have ever met, used to say, just relax it will work out. And it does. February is a hard month for me and it always amazes meContinue reading “Patience”

My Lawn

“I may know the word but not say it. I may know the truth but not face it.” I lived a lot of my life where people hunted… deer, rabbit, squirrel… I have gone on a deer hunt (ok, I did kick up leaves and send silent vibes of RUN DEER RUN) but I getContinue reading “My Lawn”

Yeah, That

Offspring of kkdonk is a senior in high school this year. And he is awesome and wonderful (as only a mother can say) and has a path and a maybe major (your own KK was premed, then English major, into pension (good lord, math!) field, mid-life crisis MLS pursuit, so I am not locking himContinue reading “Yeah, That”

Mom hands

During my lifetime, I saw my mother’s hands perform a variety of actions. They kneaded the most delicious homemade bread. They spanked my brother when he lied. They held the hands of residents in the nursing home as they took their last breath. They planted flowers and did needlepoint. They would sew and paint andContinue reading “Mom hands”

Break Ranks!

This is my third year of having a child in marching band. It has been amazing to see what he has accomplished as part of this team and to see how much he has grown. However, this year has been frustrating for me. There has been so much negativity on boards where parents lurk, whereContinue reading “Break Ranks!”