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8 PM — WINE/WHYNE HOUR
I don’t know about in your home but by 8pm David is in bed. Gerald is stretched out on the couch like he owns it. Charlie is in his room finishing dinner gaming and either waiting to get a bath, preparing for bed or waiting on Bradley. At times Charlie is doing all three. I’m in my room getting ready to sit down and watch Physic and Rockford Files playing games and doing surveys on Swagbucks. Praying to the LORD that a survey answers my responses so I can make a few points to boost my winnings. 8 PM is supposed to be my hour. My $5 wine. My blanket.…
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START HERE: SUNDAY AT THE CATES COMPOUND
Sometimes we all need a Road Map or two. I wanted to create one for you that shares where to start: For a little SUNDAY Fun AT THE CATES COMPOUND Welcome to the Cates Compound — where life is loud, love is messy, food is stretched, bills are prayed over, and the circle stays unbroken even when everything else feels like it’s falling apart. And the teen is screaming because who knows what. David is just standing watching as Charlie cusses at me like a Sailor. Instead of engaging I call Pheobie and tell her to come upstairs with me after I grab my glass of Sweet Tea. Does this…
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“When a Boundary Has to Be Set”
???? Motherhood Isn’t Black & White Part One: Setting the Boundary A couple of weeks ago, we had a hard moment in our home. Bradley is B my son from another mother — who is the closest thing Charlie has to a brother — made a mistake that crossed a boundary. As a mom, I had to say he couldn’t come inside for a while. It wasn’t easy, and it wasn’t about punishment. It was about teaching responsibility and protecting our home. Setting boundaries with the kids we love is one of the hardest parts of parenting. We want to protect them, guide them, and give them room to grow…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
