Sitting behind the small wooden desk, she watched the clock…2:20pm. Only ten more minutes and she would hear the sound that brought her closer to spending a few minutes with the man who filled her world with laughter and imagination on a daily basis. She brushed a curl off her face as she stole another… Read More Her Every Day Hero
Happy 12th Birthday, Olivia! Dear Olivia Rose, Twelve years ago you entered the world and as I held you in my arms and looked into your eyes, I once again voiced the many promises I had been whispering for months as I gently rubbed my growing belly. I promised to always love you with all my… Read More To My Daughter: It’s A World Full Of Sea Glass
Little boys all grow up to be men someday. The kind of men they grow up to be is still to be determined. Or is it? “I watch them from the sidelines as they stand side by side on the edge of the field. Every so often they turn and high-five each other, throw an… Read More Raising Champions
The nightmare took over. It came to me night after night, tiptoeing into my peaceful sleep and curling up beside me like a longtime lover. Quietly climbing into my bed, slowly inching over my body, not near enough to touch, but close enough to hover over my warm skin, its breath upon me. Beginning with… Read More Goodbye Nightmare Lover!
I watch them from the sidelines as they stand side by side on the edge of the field. Every so often they turn and high five each other, throw an arm over a teammate/friend’s shoulder. With the short attention span of little boys, a couple of them roughhouse with those standing closest to them until… Read More Boys To Men: A Glimpse Of The Future
Her stockinged feet scurried over the linoleum floor into the kitchen to double check the stovetop knobs were all turned to the off position. She carefully carried the empty glass milk containers out of the kitchen, through the living room, and set them down on the floor beside her feet. As was customary at this time… Read More Are You Leaving The Porch Light On?
I am honored to have my piece, “I slept with him for years for fear of being alone” featured on the Erma Bombeck website today. Please check it out and share away! Hope your weekend is filled with love and laughter wherever you may be!
Little Miss Wordy is being featured in BlogHer’s Family section today. Please take a moment to head over and share the post, leave a comment, or just show me some love! Here’s the link: Granting My Kids’ Wishes One Dandelion At A Time Thank you all and I hope you enjoy your Tuesday!
From those whispered in tiny voices before drifting off to sleep, to those shouted for the world to hear, I tirelessly work at granting my children’s wishes in a world full of “not nows” and “maybe laters.” Some may say I’m spoiling my children by granting their wishes, but I don’t refer to the whiny meltdowns… Read More Granting My Children’s Wishes One Dandelion At A Time
I was startled awake to my entire world shaking. Living at the top of a high-rise, I felt like a bird being rattled out of its nest by a being greater than itself. The wrought iron panel that normally leans against my wall, was rattling and falling forward. The hanging lamps across the room did… Read More You Shook Me All Night Long…At A 6.4 Magnitude!
