October 27, 2010April 10, 2023daily moments, family, life with short people, the everyday, wordless wednesday Neccessity Sometimes when uncles take nieces to the park they forget important things, like the bag with the hats and sunscreen in them. […] Read more
October 24, 2010April 10, 2023family, I want to remember, life with short people, One Thousand Gifts, the parenting files 9 years old You drew Obi Wan and General whatshisface fighting on your cake yourself. Dear Boy, May I just begin by saying I really […] Read more
October 18, 2010April 10, 2023analyzing the ties that bind, this life together thing On Leaving When I was a teenager growing up in a small town in Canada my only thought was to escape. I was going […] Read more
October 15, 2010April 10, 2023life with short people, the everyday, the parenting files When Emotions are Tyrants. Her face is still red and splotchy from crying as she calls out cheerily, “Good night Mama. Have a good sleep.” It’s […] Read more
October 11, 2010April 10, 2023One Thousand Gifts, the everyday One Thousand Gifts-Week 52 It’s hard to keep this list going when I’m weary, work is piling up, I feel behind, and situations have me discouraged. […] Read more
October 7, 2010April 10, 2023daily moments, poetry, the parenting files Tension It’s a tricky thing to get it right. Pull it tight Let it slide Keep it consistent Always consistent I help her […] Read more
October 6, 2010April 10, 2023recommended reading The Mamas and the Papas I went to a book reading on Saturday. Correction, I READ at a book reading this past Saturday. (That sentence was so […] Read more
October 4, 2010April 10, 2023One Thousand Gifts One Thousand Gifts-Week 51 Autumn Still counting… When Aaron came home he brought the Boy Muy Thai boxing shorts glancing outside to see the Boy reading to […] Read more