Category Archives: Motherhood

15 today

Posted on June 22, 2013 by GreenHairMermaid

My beautiful boy So you’re turning 15. Just writing that makes me get all tearful – silly right? but it’s true. But you know the good part of that is, I’m not tearful because I miss the tiny baby lying … Continue reading →

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birthday card from my son

Posted on August 26, 2011 by GreenHairMermaid

R gave me a handmade card with the following message inside. Of course it made me cry 🙂 Had to share it. “I can’t begin to tell you how much I love and appreciate you. You’ve always been there for … Continue reading →

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The Great Big High School Debate

Posted on June 17, 2011 by GreenHairMermaid

  UPDATE: Raph was accepted at both schools at which he applied and has chosen to go to Westerford. 🙂 So the time has come. With R turning 13 in less than a week (eee!) the next big decision on … Continue reading →

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Ouch

Posted on April 20, 2011 by GreenHairMermaid

So R seemed happy enough when I collected him but after we dropped off his friend who needed a lift home I asked him how the meeting went and he said it was ‘a total disaster.’ When pressed for details … Continue reading →

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Pride, in the name of love

Posted on March 30, 2011 by GreenHairMermaid

I find myself once again amazed by my son. Some of you may recall that he hasn’t been his happiest this year, largely due to his being saddled with not the best teacher in the world, who doesn’t like boys … Continue reading →

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