We got home from our trip at a decent time today. We didn’t feel too haggard and my lunch “on the road” at Panera Bread (which this town does not have. hmph.) was quite tasty. Then we feasted on hot dogs (thank goodness we had SOMETHING in the fridge) and some of the sweetest corn…
The first time I unpacked a box…
I stand on the step facing the cavernous room full of boxes. Looking down I admire my swollen belly and gently place my hand there as the infant inside moves within me. I already know her name. In my heart we are already mother and daughter. My focus quickly shifts back to the towers of…
He’s Home!
I sit Indian style on the green shag carpet in my bedroom, choosing a pair of shoes for my only brunette Barbie, Samantha. She is secretly my favorite. I even washed her hair the other night with my Mom’s Prell. I hear the familiar voice of Tom Brokaw cascading down the hallway but I cannot…
She Was Wrong
This was absolutely the last time I was going to sit in this chair in this oh so familiar position. One arm automatically supporting his little back while feeling the soft cotton of his onesie. The other hand, caressing his silky blond hair. His legs were now too long and his little feet kicked the…
Oh The Bangs – #SeniorHottie
I’m joining in on the totally rad, out of this world #SeniorHottie carnival at a belle a bean and a chicago dog . It’s no lie that I love a good look back… I loved high school. Well except for Freshman year. It quite sucked actually (socially anyway, I always did well in my studies). It…
On to 2nd
I went to The B Man’s 1st grade, end-of-year program this morning. And cried while we all said The Pledge. It always gets me. Memories of my own time in elementary school plus all those little voices saying those words while placing their small hands over their hearts…. Yeah, you try not to cry. 😉…
Shell Beach
There was noise in the busy restaurant all around me as I opened the box. But I didn’t hear it. My Mother leaned in over the table and said, “He picked it out himself.” I smiled as I examined the silver cross with my fingers and then felt his hand gently on my right shoulder….
They were supposed to be yellow…
I trudged into the building, my tired body struggling, my eyes still burning and bloodshot from hours of crying. My boss wanted to know what was wrong so I told him. As was his way, he shrugged it off and told me there were other fish in the sea or some crap like that. But…
Butter & Onions
The sun streams through my west facing bedroom window, bright and blinding. I can sense it through my still closed eyelids and rebel at the thought of opening even one of them. I wish I could get up without moving. I feel my full bladder. The thought of placing my cold toes on the warm…
Missing School
It was a school night and as the warm water rushed out of the shiny faucet, I climbed into the tub for my bath. I saw the bright pink bottle of bubble bath with that silly bubble guy smiling back at me. I grabbed it and started to unscrew the cap when my Mom walked…