Category Archives: Parenting

And Then There Was a Teen

Posted on November 17, 2016 by bonnevivantelife

  Dear my sweetest son, I’ll wake tomorrow with a teenager in my home. I’ve seen this day coming for a while now. I’ve seen you grow taller; taller than your friends, taller than your grandmother, then taller than me. … Continue reading →

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Apple of My Eye

Posted on October 15, 2016 by bonnevivantelife

It’s apple season. And apples really don’t fall far from the tree. I have always said La Chica is an apple that didn’t fall far from the Momma tree. It’s clear she’s stubborn, fierce, and feels things much more intensely … Continue reading →

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Hello From the Other Side

Posted on July 11, 2016 by bonnevivantelife

I call home and a strange man answers, “Hello?” I’m silent for a moment, unsure of what to say. “Hey,” I say, as I wonder if I’ve dialed the wrong number. “Oh, Hi Mommy!” my 12-year-old son answers cheerfully. As … Continue reading →

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She Said Stop

Posted on June 10, 2016 by bonnevivantelife

  One of my favorite sounds is the laughter of my children. When they’re tickling each other, when they’re chasing each other, when they’re wrestling with each other. The infectious belly laughs and squeals warm my heart. One child tickles, … Continue reading →

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Irish Times

Posted on March 31, 2016 by bonnevivantelife

The kids and I went Adventuring. We actually spent 7 days in Ireland, but we’ve come to call living life “Adventuring.” We took off with plans to see and do a lot of fun and beautiful things. The Boy had … Continue reading →

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Messy, Beautiful Pies

Posted on March 4, 2016 by bonnevivantelife

“I became a little more responsible and dependable today,” La Chica whispered to me as she walked through the front door after school. Her wonderful 9-year-old little brain operates a little different than mine does, than many other brains in … Continue reading →

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How To Turn Feral Cats into Boy Leaders: Step 1

Posted on February 5, 2016 by bonnevivantelife

I don’t know if you’ve ever had the pleasure of trying to lead 35 Boy Scout tweens and teens through a process to build independence and leadership. I have not, and I do not envy our selfless Scoutmaster. For a … Continue reading →

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Don’t Throw the First Punch, But You Better Throw the Last

Posted on January 13, 2016 by bonnevivantelife

Mama Bear, here. My Boy got jumped yesterday. Assaulted by three high school kids on his walk home from school. There he is, 12 years old, minding his own business, walking down the sidewalk of a busy street in the … Continue reading →

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The Houses We Live In

Posted on November 11, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

I’ve been having minor, yet irritating, disagreements with my dad the past few weeks. I’m having some minor renovations done in the house, as well as changing lots of things within the house. He’s been visiting to help me out. … Continue reading →

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My Special Date

Posted on October 26, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

I believe in exposing my children to the arts. Since they were little, I’ve taken them to Broadway shows, ballets, symphonies, plays, concerts. It so happens that to the delight (dismay) of my ex-husband, many of these concerts are hard … Continue reading →

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