Back home again after dinner and listening to Leonard Cohen. It's the only music I can bare to listen to these days. He has such as soothing voice. It's not as of listen to every word either, after all it's in the background , but the odd phrase that I catch now and then is enough.
I was somewhat blunt in giving advice today and was snapped at. I wish I could be more tactful. Choice of words, presentation, tone of voice is everything. Often it's not WHAT you say , but HOW you say it.
A 14 year old teenager was found smoking , the second time in two months and was grounded and his priviledges including computer taken away until Christmas *sighs*. What if he can't stop smoking ? What if he is addicted ? After all , trhe parent smokes two cigarettes a day. That is not being a good role model. If he is going to smoke he will find ways of doing it. The stress of not having computer and being grounded is enough reason for anyone to turn to drink ???
It's not easy being a parent or a teenager , I know. I was accused of not being supportive to the parent , In this case my sympathies lay with the teenager. WHy ? I continue to rebel and have contempt for authority 
Enjoy your Monday everyone . May it be an excellent start to this week.