[I wrote this years ago after watching my daughter’s kindergarten class in their Thanksgiving program at school, but I was reflecting on it this morning, how true it still is. My daughter is now a senior in high school. I have been around the block a few times since I wrote it. But it stands […]
Category: Joy
When our tulle dreams meet an itchy reality
It was the lightest hue of lilac. The perfect marriage of romantic and playful. Tulle and ruffles, with a hint of a corset. Victorian roots, but with a modern and youthful twist. It was, she knew right away, meant to be hers. My daughter, Kendall, picked out this year’s Homecoming dress back in the spring. […]
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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