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
Category: love
eight
Eight years ago my life changed in the most amazing way. I met the most remarkable person. Someone who will be tied to my heart, my life, my existence for all time. It was eight years ago today that my beautiful daughter K was born. When I held her in my arms I didn't imagine … Continue reading eight
no place
After a week on the road, and I use the term "on the road" very loosely, I'm reminded of a few things that make being home truly special. Though I had a fantastic trip to Austin, the joy of it was more about experiences, opportunities and fun than it was about attending the actual SXSWI … Continue reading no place
clean up special
I've been cleaning out my office space instead of writing, in celebration of that I thought I would reach into one of these two huge file folders filled with poetry and share one from 1996: And drowsy wishing for that half sleep I wait for what will come to take me away as I know … Continue reading clean up special
disqualified…
It's entirely possible that what I'm about to write is one of those things that will completely disqualify me from ever being mother of the year, but it's true so I think I'll go ahead and tell you anyway. This part of Christmas... the part I'm in the midst of RIGHT NOW as I type … Continue reading disqualified…
not enough hours in the day…
I realize that last weeks whole "week of secrets" thing was kind of a complete and total cop out. It was. Don't go defending me, I know when I'm being lazy and melodramatic. The fact is though, I was being that way for a very good reason. I've been busy. Yes that is the good … Continue reading not enough hours in the day…
Transparency…
This particular blog post seems to have a check list to go along with it, so why don't we start there... Laying in bed with my big velvet winter comforter? Check Wearing undies and my favorite stripey shirt? Check Red lipstick? Check Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds or Tom Waits playing in my ears? … Continue reading Transparency…
all fun all day… and it’ll all end in tears
Today is all about the fun. About the good times. How much awesome stuff can K and I pack into one afternoon without leaving the house. Those are the two most important parts of the day... FUN and NOT LEAVING THE HOUSE. In a little over an hour I'll take her to Music Camp for … Continue reading all fun all day… and it’ll all end in tears
never enough, or how to make me feel completely inadequate
There's something that K really really really really really really wants. Wants more than anything, ever. She's pretty sure that her entire life will be incomplete without it. She's said so. "Mom!!! If I don't have one then I will grow up all alone and I will have NO ONE." That really is a quote. … Continue reading never enough, or how to make me feel completely inadequate
because I really need a new post…
I was hoping that by the time I posted again everyone here would be all healthy and shiny but the facts can not be ignored. I've still got this awful cold like thing. It's clinging to me. Nestling in my chest and making me feel like hell. I have hope that I'll be able to … Continue reading because I really need a new post…
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