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“Will you play with me, Mama?” I’ve always known a day will come when he won’t even ask anymore. But a few days ago, when he asked me to play, something in my heart told me to stop for a second. To take in the moment. To hear what he was asking. To watch what…
Anxiety can manifest in all kinds of ways. Sometimes it’s a heart beating rapidly, or it’s a massive hole in the stomach. Sometimes it looks like racing thoughts or an inability to sit still. It might feel like crawling skin, or like electricity is pulsing through your veins. Sometimes, it feels like your chest is…
Before I had my first baby, they said it would be the hardest thing — and the best thing — I would ever do. I knew I’d experience a pure and unconditional love. I knew there would be sleepless nights. I knew I couldn’t ignore my mental health or my marriage. But there are so…
I’m not the mom you think I am. I’m not the mom who stacks every day full of fun, educational activities. I LOVE to be that mom, and that’s why you see her in the park, at the zoo, and on social media sometimes, too. But every day? No, that mom’s not me. I’m not…
There’s something almost magical about a preschool graduation, where preciousness and innocence meet pomp and circumstance. There’s something so symbolic in watching five-year-olds march forward together, each of their tiny heads adorned with a cap so special it will only be worn a few times throughout their lives. I watch them walk toward the stage,…
Once upon a pandemic, there was a mom. She was a little bit sad and a whole lotta tired. She didn’t recognize her life anymore. She wondered where all this was going. And she desperately missed her people. She got in the car one day and drove away. Not for long — you weren’t supposed…
I see you, Mama. Early in the morning, before the sun comes up. These are the first — maybe the only — peaceful minutes you’ll get today. Soon enough, little feet will come pitter-pattering through the hallway, and your day will revolve around playtime, ouchies, cooking for people who won’t eat, teachable moments, and sunscreen….
Daddy, Do you see the way I look at you? Do you know I breathe in your attention like air? Every day, I try to make you proud in my own little ways. By being nicer.Learning quicker.Jumping higher.Laughing bigger.Running faster.Playing harder.Roaring louder.Getting stronger.Growing taller. I’m proud of you, too, Daddy. I just don’t know how…
You will explode with a burst of light.And streak through the inky sky.Lighting up the darkest night…Granting wishes with your sparkle. Like stars are meant to do. You’ll thrash and crash when it’s storming.And retreat, settle, and calm in the ebb.With vibrant hues and endless depths…Filling oceans with your wonder. Like the waves are meant…
I’m so happy to see new faces around here! It’s been awhile since I’ve introduced myself, so I thought I’d share a few things. I’d love to hear from you, too. (In case you find yourself bored, there’s a little more about me and my writing in the About —> Story section of the page,…