Word of the Day

The dictionary defines "surly" as:

irritably sullen and churlish in mood or manner

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(And for good measure, the dictionary defines "churlish" as:

a lack of civility or graciousness; difficult to work with or deal with)

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I define "surly" as:

 my 13-year-old daughter

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It's days like yesterday that force me to remember that sometimes, you can't make it better. Sometimes you just hold your breath and wait for it to be blessed bedtime.

I also have to remind myself that she's being exactly what a 13-year-old girl is supposed to be -- downright surly sometimes. She's good at it.

And here's a special message to my mother: I apologize for all the times I was a surly teenager.