Charlotte was forced into quiet time (and reminded several times) tonight before bed. The puppy is content to chew on a new bone and Orion is napping, do your own thing and leave them be. She chose to look at her baby album. I have always loved photo albums. I would look at the ones… Continue reading The memory of being happy
Month: May 2021
Something to write about
The blog is 2 years old. An outlet to process my grief has become a full idea, hashtag, and mom identity. Who knew it would have such sustainability? (Also, hooray! Wait... hooray?) In my writing class on Monday I was struck by the thought that I didn’t write a lot before Bob died. I wrote… Continue reading Something to write about
Sunny morning
“Mom, can you make breakfast?” My oldest asks me. The question seems innocent enough. I’m sitting on the side of the couch playing a “relaxing” game/app, my head resting on the arm that’s bent on the edge of the couch. Easy enough. My mind starts to load the morning questions. What should the girls have… Continue reading Sunny morning