writing

One Part Glitter, Two Parts Dirt

The too warm water runs over my hands as I scrub another dish and the ketchup remnants fall into the…

13 years ago

No running for now, right? Right.

I sat on the vinyl table with the sterile, crinkly paper as he said it.“No running for at least a…

13 years ago

Exasperating Boy

As I have mentioned before, one of my children can exasperate me to no end...In the morning he snuggles in…

13 years ago

Growing and growing…

I spent the beautiful morning cleaning house and doing chores, putting away the clothes of my children. The pants and…

13 years ago

If wishes were horses then dreamers would fall… (and get back up again)

There are times when I do not believe in myself.   Times when I let the practical thoughts of my…

13 years ago

This Day

My heart parts felt a bit jumbled today.One minute they are shaken up while two kids fight over the front…

13 years ago

Some Same Something

I woke up unusually early to go to the gym since my schedule was packed for the rest of the…

13 years ago

Last Night of the Tree

I lounge on the couch with my feet uncovered.  I can feel how cold my toes are but I'm too…

13 years ago

Different Worlds

There are people everywhere, many with different accents and strange words I do not know, flowing from their mouths.  There…

13 years ago

Noise

We pulled into the garage and the kids jumped out of the car, full of sugar and vim and vigor.…

13 years ago

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