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with all the ____ in my heart
Today, after praying for a solution to heal the hatred, fear and distrust that is flailing about — and failing—this country, I experienced an amazing opportunity appear before…
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Simple truisms for my 6 year old
Don’t push hard unless you are aiming correctly. True for arms in sleeves, and everything else. You will have bumps in your socks most days, ignore them. Not…
Family
The morning I have
This was not the morning I wanted. I had great visions for how my daughter and I would connect, and I would help ease her “just starting school”…
Family
hiding in the library
I hide in the kitchen, extending the time it takes to do dishes. No one comes in during that time. This is the only way I can eat…
Body & Health
watching water drops turn to birds
So, I’ve been missing poetry in my life, or more like, missing the poetry of life. I used to get my fill by watching period pieces (think Jane…
Body & Health
Dark dog of exhaustion
I love to watch my kids sleep. I enjoy this for many reasons; to witness a state of deep relaxation, to observe their sweet features, and to know…
Mommess
Quote Day
Below are a few quotes that have caused me to pause at different times in my life. Hope you enjoy them. You can’t get enough of what you…
Culture
Getting all up in my business
I find myself thinking more and more about what it really means to be a parent in a culture that holds business values in higher regard than the…
Body & Health
The Inside on Fight or Flight
If you’ve ever had a panic attack, you know what the physical “flight or fight response” feels like. The rapid heart rate, dark, narrow vision and focused, simplified…
Creativity
The Power of Fiction
The tagline of this site is “one paragraph a day, truth or fiction.” In the world of meaning, fiction is often felt more powerfully than truth. Have you…
Family
Black Horse
So last night I settled in with my two-year old and five-year old to watch a movie. I thought we were about to see Black Beauty, but my…
Mommess
Walking between the worlds
If you are a woman who has faced depression or even discontent, perhaps you know what it means to walk between two worlds. One world is the literal,…