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Swearing Is Caring?

This whole conversation started in the car with Mr. D (my son) and Ms. G (my daughter) and Luna (my dog) of course who was sound asleep trying to ignore the music and the chatter all together. Justin Bieber’s song Peaches was playing and Mr. D—who is now well into his ninth year of lifeContinue reading “Swearing Is Caring?”

Beacon of Light

Little one, you don’t know what lurks behind every turn Your mind has been poisoned Dark thoughts beget dark thoughts Speak your truth, be your loving self Cast your light A flashlight in a room casts upon four walls A beacon casts light upon thousands The internet for many is the chance to be aContinue reading “Beacon of Light”

Essence Of The Season

I watch them awake from their slumber, the desire to sleep eclipsed by their excitement. Groggily mumbling the words “Merry Christmas” as they throw their arms around my neck. Leaping to the ground rushing towards their bedroom door. They yank their decorative Santa hats from the top of the banister stairs. First checking the labelContinue reading “Essence Of The Season”

Christmas Magic

It twinkles and sparkles and all through the house the magic appears to others seemingly without a fuss The children excitedly and gleefully cheer, “hurry up, put it up, Christmas is almost here!” The mad dash begins, in one store and out another, as our arms get weaker but eager to finish, the long listContinue reading “Christmas Magic”

Pedestals Are Meant To Come Crashing Down

There is no one on this earth that is without flaws—yet we have our idols, both in real life and in the world of social media. We can call them role models, idols, people we aspire to be like, or just people we admire. As a young child I remember really wanting to emulate SamanthaContinue reading “Pedestals Are Meant To Come Crashing Down”

Cozy Wozy

It’s where toasty toes tickle And cold noses nestle Snuggle and squeeze Bodies burrow deep Forming a giant heap Where cold hands find their perfect spot As bodies entwine to form the perfect knot Lights set low and temperatures set high Ignore the outside, it’s no longer July Let it go, just say goodbye It’sContinue reading “Cozy Wozy”

Mad Dash

Zip up, zip down Try on, take off Lace up, kick off Keep back, toss out Rush out, rush in Pay up, next stop Mad dash, quick flash Breath in, breath out No time, dine out! The race is on! This is what my week has felt like. Organizing the children to get ready toContinue reading “Mad Dash”

Anticipating Endings

I know it’s not the official end of summer, but by the end of August the anticipation always fills me with a dull sorrowful feeling that sort of sits in the pit of my stomach. I know I still have more warm summer nights and sunny lazy days left but often times—like in many aspectsContinue reading “Anticipating Endings”

Bedtime Banter (Episode 2)

These are snippets of conversations with my 8 year old son, Mr. D, before bed. You really can’t make this stuff up! Don’t forget to look up Bedtime Banter (Episode 1). ONE EVENING: Mr. D: What do you want to talk about? Me: I don’t know it’s your room. Mr. D: But you said IContinue reading “Bedtime Banter (Episode 2)”

Parenting: The Moment You Take A Backseat

My 11–soon to be 12—year old daughter, Ms. G, recently went for a walk with her friends after a meet/textbook drop off at her elementary school. She hadn’t seen her friends in person for months. Masked up and eager to spend some gabbing time with them—what was supposed to be a half hour get-together turnedContinue reading “Parenting: The Moment You Take A Backseat”