Note #801 – Resolutions
Did you know that January 19th is the average day people give up on their New Year’s Resolutions? I personallyContinue Reading
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Note #799 – Offerings
My son’s friend turned 12 last week. He didn’t have a party, I’ll assume thanks to Covid, and because peopleContinue Reading
Parenting Note #780 – Encouragement
Two sports seasons are coming to an end for my oldest kid. This past weekend was the cross country championships.Continue Reading
35 Funniest Parenting Memes + Tweets This Week
Welcome to another installment of “parents just barely making it,” better known as, the funniest parenting memes & tweets thisContinue Reading
35 Funniest Parenting Memes + Tweets This Week
Welcome to another installment of “parents just barely making it,” better known as, the funniest parenting memes & tweets thisContinue Reading
Parenting Note #764 – Lights Out
If you’re tired of hanging out with friends, you go home. If you’re tired of being around family, you leave.Continue Reading
Parenting Note #758: Other Worlds
My son lives on another planet. He’s the ruler and commander of this unnamed world, which exists only in hisContinue Reading
About Chris Illuminati
So how did all this happen? The short version: Message with a Bottle is a parenting blog based on post-itContinue Reading
Parenting Note #755: Plus None
Last week, I had the honor of taking part in a friend’s wedding. Typically, I’m not a fan of goingContinue Reading
Parenting Note #750: I Can’t Fricking Believe It
I can’t believe it. I really can’t believe this is parenting note #750. I also can’t believe that the websiteContinue Reading