Nothing but Neutral
We were at the dinner table and my 12 and 14 year-old daughters were snickering about something their dad did. I joined in on what I thought was light-hearted fun: I said something negative about their dad. The conversation and chuckling came to a screeching halt. “What just happened?” I wondered as a chill crept up my spine. “Mom. Don’t do that.” My 14 year-old Anna said sternly. I felt the sting and shame all within a second. You may not believe it, but in the 7 ½ years since our divorce, this was the first time I said something
