I completely forgot. My son and I have been discussing sending treats into school for his birthday for several weeks now. Karson even asked me to scope out some particular cookies while at the grocery store last week. We had a plan. He was looking forward to it. Today is the day. I completely forgot.Continue reading “Belated Birthday Treats”
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Is There An Echo In Here? Is There An Echo In Here?
I feel the need to say something here. Just once. In my current stage of life and parenting I feel as if I live in a canyon. Don’t panic. I am not in deep despair. I do not feel small and alone. In fact, quite the opposite. I’m rarely alone. Three little children are withContinue reading “Is There An Echo In Here? Is There An Echo In Here?”
Do what?
He stared at me, waiting for an answer. I hesitated. His pencil remained poised in his hand, ready to fill in the blank. I hesitated some more. “I don’t know,” I said, “what do you think I like to do?” My son shrugged and said, “I don’t know either but I have to write something.Continue reading “Do what?”
Nursery Rhymes Revisited
We sat on the carpeted steps in a little room inside our public library. My two preschool daughters happily squirmed and wiggled beside me as we, and their busy-bodied peers, watched the lady in the chair. The children’s librarian, who had already led us in “one, two, buckle my shoe,” finished reading us a bookContinue reading “Nursery Rhymes Revisited”
Paradise Found
I did not want to get out of bed this morning. Granted, this statement is true almost every morning. I am not a morning person and I truly enjoy sleeping. But this morning it was not the soft, warm pillow or my heavy eyelids that beckoned me to stay between the sheets. It was whatContinue reading “Paradise Found”
For Crying Out Loud!
The cry floated down the stairs and into my ears where I sat at the kitchen table with my husband and another couple. The other couple are friends who happen to also be cousins. They are about our age and have two little girls who were upstairs playing with our three children. We grown-ups pausedContinue reading “For Crying Out Loud!”
Do As I Say, Not As I Swim.
I have nothing against fish. I understand that fish are a natural part of the food chain. I can appreciate their swimming abilities and their love of school. And while I don’t personally care to eat fish, I’m truly happy for others who enjoy their flavor. So be it. But here’s the thing: I don’tContinue reading “Do As I Say, Not As I Swim.”
Letters From My Mother
It was a dark and stormy night. It may sound frightening, but the scene wasn’t something you’d see in a horror film. Instead it was just me in my pajamas sitting in a hotel breakfast nook with a cup of hot tea. I sat at a small round table with a large stack of letters.Continue reading “Letters From My Mother”
Parenting and Other Health Hazards
A couple of years ago, about three months after giving birth to my third child, we were on vacation with my side of the family. We were on a beautiful lake for the week and I accomplished what I surmised to be a great feat. I water skied. It wasn’t pretty, but I got upContinue reading “Parenting and Other Health Hazards”
Behold! I Stand At The Door… and Ring the Doorbell.
It’s fun to mess with your kids! In love, of course! Since moving to a different house a few months ago our family has repeated a new trick that has yet to get old. Well, it’s not yet old to me anyway. In fact, I was giggling about it earlier tonight and my husband calledContinue reading “Behold! I Stand At The Door… and Ring the Doorbell.”
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