http://slow.writerscafe.org/skerns The original writings of author skerns en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776049502 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 I had read the books, I had done the research.  I made charts.  I scoured all of the mommy blogs.  We picked out underwear and got a froggy training potty.  It was time to potty train my 2 year old son, Vaughan.I was ready.All that went down the toilet the first day of summer vac.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/skerns/2037800/ Anxiety doesn't sleep. When she does, it is interrupted every hour by loud thoughts and worries. She masks herself in public, always smiling, always pushing forward, always taking over in order to hide her imperfections. She only wears dark colors.  Partly to hide, to not st.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/skerns/2037121/ "Don't watch the microwave cook the popcorn, it will burn your eyes."I found myself saying this to my 3 year old.  Most people say daughters will turn into their mother.  I'm finding that I'm turning into my grandmother, Jean Arabelle. She was the queen of cautionary tales and clich&e.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/skerns/2036282/ LRWP http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/skerns/2036046/