To me, there is no better compliment. There is no greater gift, job, or purpose than for my arms to be his home.
Smiling at the Dark Side
“Mama, we all have a bad day. All you can do is be nice to her and maybe she will be nice back.”
To the Mom at the Water Park
And I felt at peace, for the moment, with my body. I wished, then and there, that I could put on my bikini and run with abandon alongside you in yours.
For The Teachers Who Are Mothers Too
They teach; they mother. They do it every day, without fail. They take our children, making them their own for the day.
Wade In, Run In, Jump In. It’s Your Life. It’s Waiting.
I hope she remembers that her mom didn't mind rolling her pants up and taking her in the water. Ever. Her mom helped her lead her inherently independent life.
Dancing In Brown Sugar
I keep coming back to these tiny feet that belong to a girl who is going through the “terrible twos.”
You Are Amazing, My Dear
“I hope by the time I’m your age I have found my confidence.”
Watching for the Beauty of Change
We watch for the change, but it still sneaks up on us.
Learning To Let It Be
Sometimes, we just need to let things fall as they will and simply let it be.
The Simple “I Love You” Carried In Your Heart
Each day, I write my kindergartener a simple, short note and put it in his lunch box.
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