I’ve been reading so many stories about first days of school with a mixture of nostalgia, melancholy and amusement. There are tales of weeping, tantrums, and separation anxiety. The kids are having a few melt downs too. When I dropped my daughter off her very first day of kindergarten, so young, so tiny, so vulnerable, … Continue reading School daze
Pumpkin latte skies
Pumpkin spice latte A harbinger of autumn Colors my morning * Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL.
Fairytales
Grace didn’t like sitting so still to have her hair brushed, but knew if she squirmed Sister would pull. Instead, she imagined her fairy dolls, their iridescent wings sparkling in the afternoon sun, dancing among the glittering dust motes caught in the light coming through the window. The giggle just came out. Sister caught it … Continue reading Fairytales
Butterflies are sneaky bastages
I was about to turn 40 and I thought I was losing my mind. There were so many things going wrong with my mind and body, but they were all so disjointed that it never occurred to me that they were related. My mind seemed to be in a perpetual fog. I couldn’t remember anything. … Continue reading Butterflies are sneaky bastages
With a little help from my friends…
Band Back Together, a community created by Aunt Becky of Mommy Wants Vodka fame, if you haven't already heard, is a safe haven for anyone needing support and comfort when faced with seemingly overwhelming struggles. Whether it's a personal conflict, or something you're facing as a caregiver, BB2G is a place where you can share … Continue reading With a little help from my friends…
Personal Jesus…
I have very eclectic tastes in music. On any given day you will find me listening to Enya or Twelve Girls Band, Eric Clapton and the Eagles, Lupe Fiasco or Eminem, Metallica and Ozzy, 3 Doors Down or Foo Fighters, Adele and Missy Higgins, Saving Abel and Drowning Pool. My musical predilections are like appreciation … Continue reading Personal Jesus…
Thin spiral notebook 