The Bull in My China Shop — Navigating Quarantine Life With a Strong-Willed Daughter

Have you ever seen two mountain goats on the same rock? One has claimed that territory for themselves and along comes another with the same idea. Next thing you know, the goats are butting heads. Real head to head, horns locked, no holds bard stubborn action. That is what having a strong-willed daughter feels like. Mom and daughter become two stubborn goats, occupying the same space, neither one willing to give up or give in to the other. 

Now, toss in a mandatory shelter-in-place order and that head-strong goat morphs into a full-grown charging bull. My daughter is the bull. Strong-willed. Stubborn. Undeterred. And I, her mother who loves her more than life, have become her matador. With a great respect for the bull, I inadvertently manage to wave the red flags before her, spurring on her temper. I spend my time drawing her attention all the while trying to avoid impalement by her pointed temper. 


Jamonica Disser
Jamonica Disser
Jamonica Disser is a full time pastor's wife, mother or five, grand-mother of two, worship singer and online ministry leader who loves to not only read books, but write them as well. When she's not mastering the art of organized chaos, also known as wrangling her crazy family schedule, she loves spending time with her family watching movies, playing games and just enjoying each others company.

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