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Adventures in Ableism: “Is he a dog?”
parenting

Adventures in Ableism: “Is he a dog?”

Posted on 06/20/2022 by welderbeth • 4 Comments

(BIG OLD ASTERISK RIGHT HERE AT THE BEGINNING: My proximity to disability is almost negligible. I parent a child with disabilities. I do not have any disabilities myself. I only know what I can observe and what happens to me within earshot of The Baby. My hope in sharing these stories is not that you … Continue reading →

The Honeysuckle Vine
Dear Baby / parenting / The Baby

The Honeysuckle Vine

Posted on 04/29/2020 by welderbeth • 4 Comments

The other morning, The Kid and I were on our morning walk with Baby and dog in tow. The dog had stopped to poop so The Baby and I paused on the sidewalk in one of the Top Three Most Interesting Yards on our street. For some reason, three artsy hippy families bought houses in … Continue reading →

We are but kites
Gratitude Project

We are but kites

Posted on 04/15/2020 by welderbeth • 4 Comments

On a whim, I picked up a plastic kite for The Kid on my shopping trip to Kroger last Friday. It was my first in person trip to any store in several weeks and The Kid and I had begun to feel the quarantine crunch. If you had asked me in January whether both The … Continue reading →

For When You Are an Imperfect Parent
Family / parenting

For When You Are an Imperfect Parent

Posted on 01/17/2020 by welderbeth • 6 Comments

You. Hey, you! Psssst, yeah, you- the dejected-looking woman with damp spit-up drying down the length of your right arm and swollen eyes from crying periodically throughout the day. Congratulations! You made it to bedtime.  Take a breather, sister. Sit down, stay awhile. Let’s not mince words. Today was rough for a multitude of reasons. … Continue reading →

I’m Back and I Have a Roomba
parenting

I’m Back and I Have a Roomba

Posted on 01/11/2020 by welderbeth • 6 Comments

When you last heard from me, I left you with the news that whatever curse has befallen the Wise Family was slowly picking off members of my family days before Christmas. I’m happy to report that both Alex and the Kid recovered. After Christmas, we were supposed to go to my hometown to visit my … Continue reading →

A Plague Be Upon Us
Family / Love and Marriage / parenting

A Plague Be Upon Us

Posted on 12/23/2019 by welderbeth • 4 Comments

Captains Log, 12/23/2019 A plague lurks here. It all started back in October, ye see, my old man and I tried to take a weekend trip to Kentucky and the weather delayed our vessel so long that we had to cancel. Then, ye see, we had plans to meet halfway between this here homestead and … Continue reading →

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Baby’s First Birthday Invitation

Posted on 07/18/2019 by welderbeth • Leave a comment

At the beginning of May, I took the Baby up to a local school to do an evaluation for special needs pre-K. The therapists weren’t quite ready yet so we had to wait in the hallway. He got restless so I let him slide out of his stroller and crawl around on the floor. A … Continue reading →

Please Excuse My Absence
Family / Fun / parenting

Please Excuse My Absence

Posted on 02/20/2019 by welderbeth • 10 Comments

My sister had twins in January and I had the opportunity to meet my nephews a few weekends ago. I went to Nashville with the mindset that I was going there to help, to relieve some of the pressure that having two newborns brings. I think I did that but…I’m still recovering. That shit was … Continue reading →

Great Guest. Reasonably Clean: A Travel Blog
Fun / Relationships / The Baby

Great Guest. Reasonably Clean: A Travel Blog

Posted on 12/28/2018 by welderbeth • 4 Comments

“When are we ever going to use this?” I remember thinking that about Greek mythology stories. Now, remember this was high school Beth and I was likely wearing my too-tight shirt that had tie-dye JESUS FREAK emblazoned across my chest and I found pagan theology distasteful. I probably even judgmentally snuck my pocket Bible out … Continue reading →

Progress: A Tale of Two Splash Parks
Life with Jesus / parenting

Progress: A Tale of Two Splash Parks

Posted on 07/17/2018 by welderbeth • 4 Comments

Last summer, a friend and I met up with our kids at a splash park, the not-quite-pools that have glorified sprinklers and rubberized floors so no one slips. Her daughter is a good deal younger than The Baby, but we met up anyway because he was just a little sack of potatoes and didn’t care … Continue reading →

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