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Holiday Monday
Another holiday has passed, with food galore and children shrieking like the wild banshees they are- Or occasionally, tigers and wolves and whatever other creatures they were pretending to be. Seven small children make an infinite amount of noise, And yet somehow we managed to talk and eat and laugh. The warmth of a house…
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Sun on falling leaves
A beautiful fall day unfolded as we drove through the trees, the brave leaves still clinging in shades of red and orange and yellow while their fallen brethren lay scattered on the ground. The sun was brilliant in cool blue skies, while the kids enjoyed the fall day, Pretending they weren’t even slightly cold as…
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Slumbering little boy
Why does breath whistle as it softly leaves his body? Is it the same reason my heart melts a little more each day? His soft warm little body slack against mine, he sings me a song in his sleep The song of life and dreams wound together Glee filling him until he stops, rolls over…
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Blessings
Another Thursday rushed at the seams Broken and battered But still full of dreams The shining light Of a centenarian’s eyes Makes me appreciate Another day’s sunrise The slow steady breathing Of a child fast asleep Makes me think about love And how it can grow so deep Another goodbye And another hello I watch…
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October Monday
First day of October, and the roads were sure to let me know it’s time to get my winter tires on. I was almost the person in the truck sliding off the road, but thankfully I felt the slip slow enough to ease off the pedals. The rest of the day was the same as…
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September 30th
The weekend is over again The time has flown with the usual things, cleaning, laundry and chores. But in the midst of all the work, Moments of fun crept in. Time with auntie, horsing around. McDonald’s play place family time New gadgets to make reading fun- so fun, mom and dad wanted to use them,…
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Little boy zzzzz
Lying in bed, ready for sleep I listen to the sound of my boy snoring next to me. At equal times grateful for his soft, little boy breathing, while simultaneously wondering when I’ll get him to leave. I know the time will fly, as so many other mothers have told me, but right now I…
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The big questions
Another day closer to the end of the month, nine months down and counting. October will soon be here which is good, as my three year old is obsessed with saying, “Halloween time is here!” Every time it’s dark outside. And it feels as though winter will soon be here, even though the week has…
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The big questions
Another day closer to the end of the month, nine months down and counting. October will soon be here which is good, as my three year old is obsessed with saying, “Halloween time is here!” Every time it’s dark outside. And it feels as though winter will soon be here, even though the week has…
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Metamophosis
Pressure Creates diamonds From the black stone Within Heat Forges a weapon From A simple piece of tin A chrysalis Transforms the Caterpillar Giving it wings The swan, an ugly duckling With all that it sings For every tough Or difficult move Something better Awaits you- Your personal truth