Good morning, on this beautiful sunny Friday! I have shared some thoughts and pictures about my Mom this week via various social media, as I always think about her even more during this week. I didn’t want to be remiss in mentioning my “other mothers”. Mom would want me to as well. I’ll begin with […]
[Continue reading...]My heart
May 2, 2015 3 Comments
Chubby little hands, wet with slobber, getting caught in my hair Up half the night rocking you with a prayer until the fever subsided Chasing remnants of applesauce around your tiny lips with a tiny spoon The spoon, now airborne and not because I’m pretending it’s a plane Bath time; soggy toys, towels and floors […]
[Continue reading...]Mom or Mother?
May 1, 2015 Leave a Comment
As the day we celebrate Mother’s Day draws nearer, I can’t help but think about mine even more than normal. My mother was the epitome of the mother deserving of all the accolades the holiday encourages. Everywhere you look this time of year there are advertisements for the perfect gift or card or dinner; many […]
[Continue reading...]When you give up on the white horse, read this
April 22, 2015 Leave a Comment
Originally posted on Long walks and dark chocolate:
When I listen to young women and even read some of their Facebook posts, I realize one way that we have failed them. It seems their ideas of love and what it is or what it should be originates from fairy tales or the latest box office…
A work in progress
April 21, 2015 Leave a Comment
Since I wrote “Check my What?” back in November, I have been more aware of my motives as I go about my business. Hopefully I have offended less, exalted myself less and cared less about being right, and more about showing love. Of course, as I write this paragraph, my failures glare at me from […]
[Continue reading...]Grandma’s cure for boredom
April 20, 2015 1 Comment
Source : http://www.coolnsmart.com/boredom_quotes/ In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Roy G. Biv.” The Prompt: Write about anything you’d like, but make sure that all seven colors of the rainbow — red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet — make an appearance in the post, either through word or image. “Grandma, I’m so bored”, […]
[Continue reading...]I am mom
April 14, 2015 Leave a Comment
Originally posted on Long walks and dark chocolate:
Dearest Mother BIG tag (Photo credit: AForestFrolic) From the time you see that soft, wiggly, bawling baby, you fall in love. You become a fierce protector. You are mom. This tiny gift from heaven rocks your world and melts your heart. You vow she will always be…
Chocolate Queen Elsa and a missing balloon
April 11, 2015 3 Comments
If you are a Florida native, like me, you have been to Disney too many times to count. It started with your family; then there were church youth group trips, and field trips and birthday parties and even Grad night. As they add parks and rides and exhibits, you return to catch up with an […]
[Continue reading...]Converse with care
April 2, 2015 6 Comments
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “It’s a Text, Text, Text, Text World.” How do you communicate differently online than in person, if at all? How do you communicate emotion and intent in a purely written medium? Having found myself in a bit of a writing slump lately, I was glad when this prompt […]
[Continue reading...]Someone needs a Valentine
February 14, 2015 Leave a Comment
Originally posted on Long walks and dark chocolate:
I love Valentine’s Day and I’m not the least bit ashamed to admit it. I have always been a sucker anything heart shaped, although I’ve always wondered where the shape originated from, because it certainly isn’t the human heart. Add to that my adoration for chocolate and…
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