While out photoging today, I had an epiphany. I read about the trials my online friends have with their teens, and empathize with their troubles with moody kids. I have wonderful, loving relationships with both my kids, but when they were younger teens, it wasn't always that way. For a few years, early high school … Continue reading Body snatchers
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Dawn of a new day
Sunday night, I returned home from my Girls Weekend with my daughter. I highly recommend celebrating any milestone birthday... 30, 40, 50 and beyond, by doing something outside of your comfort zone. While I thought it would be fun running in a 5K where I would be coated head to toe in colored powder and … Continue reading Dawn of a new day
All we need is love
“You’d do it if you loved me.” Those seven words changed her life forever. Once she gave in, he wouldn’t answer her calls or talk to her at school. She was a nobody again. Then the nausea started, and her flow stopped, and she knew. He called her names and refused to believe her. Her … Continue reading All we need is love
Jealousy
When our daughter was five, her father - who is an old soccer player from waaaay back - signed her up to play on a local rec team. Being like so many other activities for kids, the league was short on coaches. And that... began a dynasty that continues today. From kindergarten through today, she … Continue reading Jealousy
Daughter earth
Carol laid out the dress on her daughter’s bed. A creamy, white satin monstrosity with a crinoline petticoat and delicate, pink smocking on the bodice. More appropriate for a toddler, and not a 9-year-old, she knew Cami, her whirlwind of a tomboy, would balk merely at the words, “petticoat,” and “crinoline.” Since Cami had showered … Continue reading Daughter earth
End of the line?
I was so smug. I produced a male heir, a solitary namesake for two families. He was perfect with his golden hazel eyes, corn silk hair, and gossamer skin. Then his body betrayed him. A burn vandalized his angelic face. An angry red scar spread from his sweet strawberry lips to his peach fuzz ear. … Continue reading End of the line?
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