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Wednesday’s child
Are we there yet? The week screams in my ear Like a small child When the trip is taking too long My eyes are gritty and I yawn Too much laundry Too much to clean Too much work to do And not enough time I wonder if a longer week Would be a blessing, Or…
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Sick tummy Tuesday
Ask any parent and they’ll tell you- there’s absolutely nothing compared to the feeling of having a nice, silent cup of coffee first thing in the morning. Especially when that peace and quiet is broken by the unmistakable sound of a toddler throwing up on the carpeted stairs on their way to destroy your morning.…
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Sick tummy Tuesday
Ask any parent and they’ll tell you- there’s absolutely nothing compared to the feeling of having a nice, silent cup of coffee first thing in the morning. Especially when that peace and quiet is broken by the unmistakable sound of a toddler throwing up on the carpeted stairs on their way to destroy your morning.…
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Approach of fall
Another Monday has come and gone, and I’ve realized the month is almost over again. The mornings are getting cool and I’m starting to see the leaves change as well. I’m sad thinking how much time I’ve spent inside this summer, due to a combination of work and weather. But while I feel as though…
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Twilights musings
The wind-up clock has almost run down The light is gone from the sky It’s past nine and time to rest At least, it’s time to try My little ones are tucked and safe Slumbering in their beds I love them all so very much The soft little sleepy-heads And now it’s my turn to…
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Life’s little moments
Today I celebrated life. I cleaned, mopped and did laundry, Dishes, tidying, the works. I took my children to play, And we decided which kind of dragons we’d be, Which powers we’d have All because we read ‘dragon water’ Instead of drinking water On the back of a truck I held my little one as…
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Goodnights
Another Friday here again, But this time, Sadness is my companion The pain of living Poignant and sharp Those I love, Those I don’t know Lives intricately torn apart Memories of the way They once were Now, at the close of the day All faded and grey I can still remember music Chords on a…
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Ben and Jerry and Wednesday
The first full day back at work this week. I feel like I should be all caught up but instead the opposite is true. I’m so behind I’m starting to lap myself. The smoke outside was so thick from the fires in BC that it looked like fog, altering reality to a version eerily the…
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Anniversary
Another year together Growing older Growing up Building a life And family together Through all the bad And good Life is a road Without a map Twisting and turns At every glance But together we have The strength To continue through Weather each And every storm To my husband On the anniversary Of another year…
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Home
The relief I feel is deep and washes over me A wave on the shore of home I’m exhausted Yet enriched While in need of my bed, I’m so proud of my children Who were amazing again As we woke early and drove until supper Although occasionally one would break down, They handled the day…