Life, Laughter, Love...and Shiny Objects
It’s those final few days of summer. We’re wrapping up the late nights, and later mornings. We’re putting away the readily available sunscreen and swimsuits. We’re letting go of the iced tea and embracing the pumpkin spice. And while we’re doing all that, we’re wondering just where did summer go? So fast, in the speed […]
Thursday I went on a little rant on Facebook. But it is an important one, so I wanted to share it here as well. Today was the day. Middle school (7th grade) orientation. Whew. I dropped him off at 7:50 and he walked into that building, more confident than I ever was. So now, […]
It was a beautiful evening. Sun shining, warmth on your shoulders, the first temps in the high 70’s we’ve seen this Spring. You could sense the delight and happiness of others as you saw people driving with their windows down, families out for walks, children playing in backyards. We sat in the car, in the parking […]
I’m really struggling here. Let me explain. Does anyone else feel this delicate balance of accepting things as they are, being grateful for what you have, and honoring your right to mourn, grieve or feel sad for what you don’t? Sunday, I arrived early to meet my Mom for a Mother’s Day lunch. As I […]
It’s hard to know where to start sometimes, when I write. There’s so much to say, but so little energy to say it these days. All of it seems so overwhelming. Stringing words together in meaningful sentences to share my story in such a way you might feel you are walking along side me on […]
The Island of Nunya. What? Read on…it will all make sense. Today is a big day. Today is a test. Because today is my son’s first day back in his school after five weeks. Baby steps today. He’s only there for half the day. But he’s there. And it scares me. Being in treatment […]
Love yourself Mommas. Just as you love those Mommas around you. This morning, I was texting with one of my super awesomest friends on the planet. And we were discussing our kids, when I realized. In a matter of exactly 20 minutes of texting, we’d BOTH referred to ourselves as ‘bad mommas’. BOTH of us. […]
It’s 4am. Before the horizon fills with light, and I am filled with dread. A thousand little bits of worry and fear. Do you have a child? Look at them. Look in their eyes. What do you see? Light? Hope? Brightness? Wonder, excitement? Peace…God, the Peace. I never noticed the Peace before. And now I miss […]
He carries, I witness. On his knees, hands folded together in front of him, fingers entwined. Head tilted back, eyes to God. Big round tears dropping from each eye, rolling down his cheeks. Quiet sobs escaping between the downturned corners of his mouth. Quietly at first, he prays. Then he cries. He wails. Praying and […]
If there’s one thing that will drive me to drink, it’s going to be my son’s homework. Seriously. No one told me I’d have to do homework ALL OVER AGAIN as a parent. Why did no one tell me this? There should be some kind of warning label or something! Have you ever tried helping […]
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