I’m not supposed to be here. Hot. Sweating profusely, in fact. Ready to throw up or faint, but not sure which way it’s going to go. My head is spinning. Emotions going haywire. All I want to do is yell, “stop!” And then move back into the driver’s seat, where I am in control. Comfortable. […]
Month: May 2023
Ode to joy: a celebration of motherhood in three parts (part three)
Part Three DIY disaster Ode to my daughter My daughter’s room has been through nearly as many changes as she has over the years. From a darling ladybug/bee/butterfly nursery to a pink princess theme to a transitional stage where she began to despise pink and love mint green. It was then, when she was in […]
Ode to joy: a celebration of motherhood in three parts (part two)
Part Two Painted women Ode to my mom I’m sure he remembers that night. Oh, he’d like to forget. But somehow the image lingers. One lazy summer evening about 22 years ago, Dad returned from work to find two women who looked familiar, almost like ridiculous versions of his wife and daughter, but he couldn’t […]
Ode to joy: a celebration of motherhood in three parts (part one)
In honor of Mother’s Day, I want to do something a little different this year. I am going to share a celebration of motherhood in three parts. I will post each one separately, and then tie them all together at the end. So buckle up, and enjoy the ride! Part One The empty piñata Ode […]
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