Wonders, Mishaps, Blunders and Joy.. commentary on my life as a mom in the form of letters to my son
My body is strong. My body carries me and my body lets me down. My limbs contort and stretch, pushing, pulling, reaching, carrying, holding. I sit cross-legged along side my energetic little boy and move cars and trains around a track, help … [Continue reading]
The very first blog I read was Coreen's, The Adventures of Captain Fussypants & Little Miss. We were friends long before either of us blogged, but it's was her willingness (know-how and wit) to share her life as a new mom that made me want to … [Continue reading]
As you may or may not know, my parents died while working in Tunis, Tunisia. My father was the principal of an American international school and my mother was a third-grade teacher. A month after they died, the school planted two olive trees on … [Continue reading]
I left my phone in my friend's car Monday night. The circumstances are still a bit hazy aren't important. Upon discovering this Tuesday morning and after the twitching subsided, I actually enjoyed being without my phone for two … [Continue reading]
I need a day of unwashed hair, unbrushed teeth and no bra. Just one day. I need 24 hours in my favorite jammies, hiding out in the comfort of my bed, drifting in and out of sleep while watching bad TV. Just one day. I don't want to … [Continue reading]
Lori of In Pursuit of It all is the beautiful mind behind Project: Purse and Boots, a fundraiser she created to raise money for the American Stroke Association in memory of her grandmother. Lori also does funny very well, like wine coming out of … [Continue reading]
Motherhood can be a roller coaster ride. Each day is different from the last. It is not for the faint of heart or weak stomached. Motherhood is calculating the number of diapers and extra clothes you think you might need knowing no matter how many … [Continue reading]
My heart is full and I am so grateful for my life and count my lucky stars that I have Lucas. But, there are times I want another baby so much it hurts. I've written about this once before. Reluctantly. But there is no denying my … [Continue reading]
One of the main reasons my series, Letters For You exists is because of the gentle encouragement from my dear friend and fellow writer, Nichole. I first fell in love with Nichole through her words at In These Small Moments and then had the … [Continue reading]
This post is for Vlog Talk. This week I tackled all three prompts: 1) If you could go on a date with a celebrity who would it be and why?, 2) Which children’s character would you like to banish? Why? and 3) Tell us about a song that always gets stuck … [Continue reading]
