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
Tag: parenting
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
Magnanimous
Would you like to know the hardest thing about parenting? Summed up in one word? I know it seems impossible, but I think I've done it. That word is: MAGNANIMOUS. It's an adjective defined by dictionary.com as "generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness." Oh, you fell off the… Continue reading Magnanimous
Slack
Guys, I hope what I'm about to talk about is a new thing, and you don't hear it from me very often. Let me tell you a story. I know I have moments of strength and moments of "how the hell am I going to do this," but this pandemic is once again changing everything… Continue reading Slack
Solo Mom of Tiny & Loud Dragons 