A New Chapter

I’m going to take it a day at a time and try to keep the tears at a minimum.

snowheart
23Mar2009

The Greatest Thing.

“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return.”

A Day in the Life of Avery

Avery won’t be two-and-a-half forever. Today I am grateful for that. But then there are those good days…

Old-Bike

Ode to Mango Sorbet

It may not be easy making mango sorbet from lemons. But when faced with the alternative of prune juice and a gang of angry cyclists, totally worth it.

batman and robin
12Mar2009

Superhero

What child doesn’t dream of possessing super powers of one kind or another? What child doesn’t fancy herself the brightly-suited victor of her childhood fantasies? What child doesn’t imagine the kind of cookies she could snake from the weak-minded Girl Scouts with the use of the Force?

shopping cart
09Mar2009

Ikea: Human Rat Trap of Terror

Blood trickled down my quivering upper lip as we neared the source of the natural light: A large window overlooking the parking lot and a sign reading “This Way to Flooring”. And we were never heard from again! The End.

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05Mar2009

The Final Countdown

I’m not going to lie to you- its been a long eight-and-a-half-months.

Such a Little Thing

On those days I read and pray I feel less anxious, less frustrated, less sorry for myself, more patient, kinder, happier. Nothing has changed, but things that usually overwhelm me don’t. And for me, that is huge.

vintage3
27Feb2009

Of Poo and Parenting

I suppose it was hard to see the humor from her perspective, holed up as she was with the silently ominous poo.