From the time I was 17 on, I only saw my parents 3-4 times a year. They worked and lived overseas while I was in boarding school and then college in Arizona. Our time together was precious and never long enough. I believe they made up for the distance, the absence and maybe a sense…
Sentimental clutter is the adult equivalent of a teddy bear. – Ellen Madere I don’t like to shop all that much, I have what I need plus a few extras. My closet isn’t bursting at the seams with articles of clothing I never wear. I’m good about purging. If I haven’t worn an item in…
I hope my son doesn’t remember. I hope he can’t recall everything I say and do. I’d rather his memories of me standing in front of the mirror plucking my gray hairs and applying face masks be fuzzy. Just as I’d rather he completely block out the time I yelled at him so loudly my…
I know I’ll never forget. How could I? And yet, I still felt a burning need to do something or rather have something to remind me and to acknowledge where we’ve been. Something to commemorate the tears and heartbreak, my way of memorializing five lives that never came to be. I bought the first one…
Lately I have been anything but present. I find myself getting distracted easily. My mind wanders. No, my mind races. I’m always thinking about the next thing. The next thing I think I need to do, the next chore or task to tackle, the next deadline, the next appointment or place I am suppose to…
My heart is full and I am so grateful for my life and count my lucky stars that I have Lucas. But, there are times I want another baby so much it hurts. I’ve written about this once before. Reluctantly. But there is no denying my feelings. I am trying to stay positive and hopeful…
It’s not unusual for me to leave clothes in the washer or dryer overnight or to walk out of the house wearing my slippers, but it is unusual for me to put Windex in the refrigerator, completely miss an appointment that I not only have on my phone calendar with an alarm reminder, but also…
It must be nice to be a baby. Everyone gushes over babies. Everyone wants to hold babies or be close enough to them to take in their scent and hope that some of their innocence, their newness rubs off. Babies are life-affirming. Babies and children are lucky. They have someone at their beck and call…
Before you watch my Vlog Talk, I’m excited to share that I am this week’s Guest Star at Alison’s (Mama Wants This) place. Please come visit me there after you hear my confession… This post is for Vlog Talk. The prompt I chose was #2 Favorite guilty pleasures. Related Posts:3 In 1Send Eyedews STAT! Comfort…
Do you ever feel melancholy during the holidays? Have you ever wondered how (or why) those around you are so merry and bright? I do and periodically it makes me want to push cheerful types right into oncoming traffic. I think it’s pretty common to get the blues this time of the year, or at…
