A wide, gummy smile bursts across your little round face. No teeth. Sparse hair. Big dark eyes. And all I see is delight. Happiness. Pure joy that I am your Mom. In the early days I worried for you. Isn't that what moms do best? I worried my sorrow would hurt you. I didn't know … Continue reading Mending
Category: Parenthood
Enough
This moment is a quiet one. One where my little people are occupied and the baby is snoring on my chest and my thoughts slip into focus. Those savory thoughts I file away, deep in the back of my mind to come back to when I have the time to fully explore them. Ideas float … Continue reading Enough
Advocate
I left the office shaken up. They had pronounced him healthy, growing, thriving. She even said a cheery "No concerns." Both doctor and nurse commented on how well behaved my other children had been at this check up. They smiled and laughed as my kids answered their causal questions, hearing how smart, respectful, and observant … Continue reading Advocate
The Canvas in my Home
Soft fibers warm my harried fingers as I evict this load from the dryer. The scent of fresh laundry fills the room, and I shove the heap of clothes into the basket at my feet, hauling it to the living room where I begin to fold. It's never-ending, this cycle of dirty to clean again. Her shirt … Continue reading The Canvas in my Home
Tumbling
Rage. Anger. Screaming. A child who won't cooperate. Won't give in. Won't back down. She is tumbling in the current while the River shaves off rough edges and knotty pits. It is not a pleasant process. Bouncing in the water she is out of control. There is no sense of direction; up and down she … Continue reading Tumbling
Two Precious Stones 