Wonders, Mishaps, Blunders and Joy.. commentary on my life as a mom in the form of letters to my son
Growing up overseas, I moved around a lot leaving friends behind and learning how to be exceptional at correspondence (this was WAY before e-mail, Facebook, Twitter or iPhones). I also discovered that while geography may sometimes divide us, some … [Continue reading]
I don't like this version of myself... the one that sets expectations impossibly too high and then wonders why she is disappointed each and every time. the one that lashes out and fails to communicate because she has her own agenda and refuses … [Continue reading]
My husband and I were just discussing this and I even went as far as looking up what the 10 most annoying sounds are. Needless to say, my list is a little different: 1. Hearing people eat or drink, particularly when they gulp, smack or are utterly … [Continue reading]
A brief timeline to bring you up to speed: October 2007 - my parents die while living and working in Tunis, Tunisia and my sister and I inherit their stateside home. October 2008 - house is inspected and appraised, it is full of 16 years worth of … [Continue reading]
I have been so down in the dumps lately with our infertility journey coming to a much needed break (for now) and the recent damage I'm having to deal with at my parents house that when I saw Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop prompts for this week, I … [Continue reading]
I promise to update you on my BS saga soon, but today I am happy to welcome Carri of Carri Ellen Brown: Snarky Suburban Mom with a Country Heart, (although she may be better known as co-creator of One Martini at a Time) here today. I haven't met … [Continue reading]
Letters For Lucas and tomorrow's Letters For You will be on hiatus for a while. SIDE NOTE: Thank you, Momma Kiss for your understanding and my frantic phone call. I am heading to Arizona at this very moment to deal with God knows what. My … [Continue reading]
When our parents died, my sister and I kept many of their personal items; we divided up family heirlooms, knick knacks, books, photos and letters. Some of the things I brought home with me have been incorporated into my own, such as their … [Continue reading]
All the items I included on my list last week as things I will miss when I'm gone (Ode to Nora Ephron) should be what I'm thanking this week. Instead, I have a different list (in no particular order): 1. Thank you, green lights. You instantly … [Continue reading]
Greta writes Gfunkified and today is sharing a touching letter to her first husband, who was tragically killed by a drunk driver while she was seven weeks pregnant. Her post, Ivy describes that dark period of her life with nothing but heart and … [Continue reading]
