10 Questions I Want to Ask Tonight at Parent/Teacher

Posted on April 14, 2016 by heatherlauraclarke

He’s a good boy, isn’t he?*
Is he a good listener?
Does he pay attention? (Like, at least as much as the other kids?)
Is he keeping up with the work?**
Is he being bullied by —–?***
~~Does his drawing seem above average?~~
Isn’t he just the sweetest?****
~~If you could change anything about him~~ … nah, that’s weird.
~~On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being best kid ever …?~~
~~As a parent, would you say I’m~~ … ugh, never mind.

I suspect I’ll actually ask questions 2, 3, 4 and 5. #1 or #7 is bound to come out, too.

* Technically this is a rhetorical question because OF COURSE HE IS!

** If he isn’t, can I blame my husband’s genes?
*** I aired my grievances about this in the fall conference, but I suspect I may bring it up again
**** She’d better say yes

I mean, look at this kid. He’s magic …

I was having a bad day. Work, taxes, adult-ing, everything. And then I took 30 minutes (right before dinner, whoops) to go on a hot chocolate / sketching date with this guy, and my day was suddenly a lot better. We ate oatmeal chocolate-chip cookies the size of our heads and pointed at the cool decor in @jimollysbakerycafe. 🍪☕️ The #anxiety that had been gripping my throat let up a little and I could breathe again. He’s always been my shining star. 🌟#parenting #littleboys #date #mommysontime

A photo posted by Heather Laura Clarke (@hfxheather) on Apr 12, 2016 at 2:17pm PDT

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I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 11-year-old son and a nine-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

I have depression and anxiety, and I fight like hell every day to keep it from taking over my life. Making things isn’t just a hobby — it’s part of what keeps me alive.

Whether I’m writing novels, decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes for my kids, or cross-stitching a swear word, I’m all about using my creativity to craft a life I love.

I’ve been writing this blog since 2009, so if you dig deep into the archives, you’ll meet a bright-eyed 25-year-old newlywed who was basically obsessed with having kids, buying a cozy house, and supporting herself full-time as a writer. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)