Over the last 5 years that K has been in school (2 year preschool, kindergarten, first grade and now second grade is ending) I have slowly weened her off the pack animal that is mama. When she was in preschool all I could think was "Seriously, she's old enough to be in school yet she … Continue reading pack animal
Category: babble
in time
Years can be such slippery intangible things, as we slide from one to the next. Season to season. Walking through our lives noticing so little of what the last year has held and what the coming years will bring. Except hair wet with rain in Spring. Skin glistening with sweat in Summer. Crunching leaves beneath … Continue reading in time
where I make the laziest post ever…
I turned off my laptop before I remembered that I really honestly intended to write a post today. I had one all written up in my head but then I TOTALLY forgot it... That sucks. But you know, I wanted to post SOMETHING. But not just ANYTHING. But my laptop was shut down and god … Continue reading where I make the laziest post ever…
shh. I’m conferencing
Shhh. I'm at WebVisions 2010. Mostly I'm sitting in the audience or the green room being really quiet. You have to be really quite too. Why? Well because if you make too much noise then I'm going to giggle. You're sure to say something clever and then I'll giggle and disturb the panel that is … Continue reading shh. I’m conferencing
sun warmed
Calm, with little signs of life zipping back and forth and around and around. K chatting at me a million miles a minute. The breeze just brushing the bottoms of my bare feet as I kick them gently behind me, swishing them through the air. Swimming in slow motion while the cool green grass presses … Continue reading sun warmed
even here…
There's an internal monologue which plays through my head in the mornings as I go about my tasks. Stick to my schedule. As I wake K from slumber, get her ready for school not so much by doing for her as I used to, but by carefully not doing for her. By hanging at the … Continue reading even here…
and now for something completely different…
Hi there babies... gentle readers... people. I have to tell you that I'd like to get on with my regularly scheduled blogging. I have all sorts of mundane things and ridiculous stories I could share with you. Seriously. I've got this one post about how I can tell it's Spring in my very own unique … Continue reading and now for something completely different…
made the fool…
Psst... Can I let you in on a little secret? Lean in.... closer.... a little closer... Stop. back it up. Too close for comfort buddy, I want to tell you a secret not have you on my lap. I'm not a big fan of April Fool's day. I know I know. Harmless fun. It's not … Continue reading made the fool…
mothered
Two days before I left on my trip to Austin my mother flew in from the Midwest. She came for two reasons, both greatly appreciated. My trip was very close to my daughters birthday, for which my mom comes into town each year anyway. But the timing, the early arrival was due to the fact … Continue reading mothered
little sleeps
Every night has the same routine. That doesn't mean that every night is the same. They all have their own special set of circumstances. A different set of challenges. Conversations. A new story to read or a new chapter to begin. The pjs change. Sometimes the cats curl up at the foot of her bed. … Continue reading little sleeps
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