Dependable, reliable, self-sufficient, quiet, & unassuming. If someone asked any of my friends to use one word to describe me those would be the ones they would choose. I don’t fault them for it. It’s easier to allow other people to write your story for you then to write your own & be told it’s [...]
I’ve known you since 4th grade when we both wanted to be ice skaters. We begged our mothers to sign us up for classes & we made it an entire month before we decided we hated ice skating, we hated the cold & and we hated our coach. Ice skating quickly gave way to tennis [...]
I was 15 and everything that I owned {which obviously wasn’t much} had been packed securely into several plastic storage containers. I took one last look around my neighborhood said goodbye & climbed into the front seat of the Pontiac Aztec that my parents had rented for the weekend. I was on my way to [...]
As I’m sure you can guess my mind is running on extra this week & Fadra’s brain dump was exactly what I needed. I will be off on Tuesday headed to California, but don’t worry I leave you in some very capable hands. Make sure to check back starting Tuesday. Until we speak again…wish us [...]
Who doesn’t love a good party? If you don’t you are clearly a huge time loser. Like huge. But I’m sure if you’re over here you like parties because you must be participating in 5 Minutes For Mom Ultimate Blog Party. Last year I participated & I had soooo much fun. And the best thing [...]
I can’t tell you about the first time I ever let the sweet sticky juice of a pineapple run down my fingers tips because I don’t remember. But what I can tell you about is the first time I ever craved that sweet island fruit We we’re broke. The kind of broke that makes you want [...]
Abortion Broken dreams. Hurt. Guilt. Tears. Abortion Questions. Longings. Dim lights. Abortion Paralyzed in the molasses of my guilt. The tar of my hurt. The chains of my regrets. Abortion Silence. Shame. Wailing. Regret. Abortion Guilt. Shame. Regret. Abortion Guilt. Shame. Ugly. Hate. The machine. Abortion The instructions. The suction. Anger. Darkness Sadness. Abortion How [...]
That crazy kat mom who’s losin it all over the blogosphere asked me personally to tell you about a memorable neighbor. I could tell you about the prostitute who used to make her son sit on the front steps while she worked, the kids who would stand on their shed to watch us swim in [...]
All day (that’s my husband there in the Ferrari) Sunday I sat and went through the fabric of my life trying to tug at all the little pieces of thread that would perfectly tell you who I am. I couldn’t think of any. None that would leave you thinking “And now I know her” until [...]
I could never have imagined what my life would be like after that evening. The day started out as any ordinary day would. I was late waking up. My husband was yelling that Jake forgot to take the dog out. Ava & Emily sat motionless watching some inane cartoon. And Chelsea at 14 had apparently left a [...]
