She Makes Quite a Scene – Unsavory behaviors at their finest
Understanding what someone fears the most is powerful. It brings a level of compassion for someone’s core truth that is exposed through their unsavory behaviors. Use this knowledge wisely.
What You’re Missing By Not Physically Going To School – Via My Favorite High School Movie Quotes
How else will you know for absolute certain that teenagers don’t break into spontaneous song after seeing a cute guy in the hallway, achieve instant popularity on a makeover bet, or dance in perfectly choreographed unison at the prom?*
A Teenager’s “Right” to Lose Their Shit
“I finally got a prescription for Valium,” an anonymous friend admitted. Wouldn’t an exorcism speed this process along?
“Be Curious, Not Judgmental” – Walt Whitman
Give yourself an open mind and try on as many identities as you desire. For who you are is ever-evolving and AMAZING.
Message to Mom – Have You Really Won?
Now don’t you wish Dear Alexa was visiting dad every now and then… If only so you could enjoy a girl’s spa weekend in Napa?
This “step-mother” is un-censoring herself
This step-mom has repressed her crazy side long enough.
Creating calm following the storm – aka Organizing your room
There’s something reassuring about renovating and improving physical space that helps us move forward even when we can’t make sense of this messed up situation.
To School or Not To School… That is the question.
While life gets SO much better after Jr. High School… You still need to go.
Dad’s Rules – 50 (Actually 51) Guiding Principles
Simple… But not always the easy choice to make.
When the “Ask” Becomes a “Demand”
While you are likely resenting it now, Dad’s strength and iron-clad boundaries will someday teach you that YOU are strong enough to define and defend your own “no means no” moments in life.