When my mom remarried and blended four kids together and a new husband, she bought an old, two story house with a sizable attic that would come to hold all six of our dusty pasts. Now, my stepfather is the
Posted in Divorce | Comments Off on QUALITY OBSESSIONSYesterday was Ash Wednesday and we went to the evening service. It was my first Ash Wednesday service because going to church is a very new thing for us, especially me. I’m so new that the idea of talking about
Posted in Parenting | Comments Off on WHICH ONE IS GOD? (NOT A POST ABOUT GOD)I take a slightly longer ride to the grocery store because it’s beautiful in the fall and my kids love it. In the car we listen to the contemporary pop station because Maroon 5′s new song is my son’s “jam”
Posted in Products | Comments Off on (SIPPY) CUPSCalm down, it’s only Valentine’s Day? My writer’s mind is saying “The ‘calm down’ shit is getting tired, don’t use that in the title.” My compassionate mind is saying “There are people out there who are hurt by such a
Posted in Holidays | Comments Off on CALM DOWN, IT’S ONLY VALENTINE’S DAYI hug my son goodbye at preschool. I tell him,”I love you. See you in a few hours.” He says, “Watch out for skunks and chipmunks!” My daughter asks where he is before we’re out the door. “Bo’s at school.
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