I think I’m the one that broke the rules. But only in the daylight. I didn’t always look to see who was there. I rarely locked it. I left it wide open if something exiting came in. Or went out. In my original families home, the best things came in…
Category: parenting
Mothers, Gratitude, Regret, and Wishful Thinking
Tomorrow on our cul-de-sac we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving. A 24-pound turkey, Al, will not be thawed by tomorrow. Dinner may be late for our small gathering this year of 15. I am thankful to have a warm, welcoming home for 15 people to sit down together and laugh more than…
The Neighborhood Table
Kindness tip for the week: It’s okay to ask for help. Allowing help gives a chance to shorten the distance between loneliness and a life shared.
Neighbors For Good
I see a world where we continually define ourselves by the way in which we are divided. Our family moved to Chandler, Arizona from Los Angeles 18 years ago. We found a nice house we could almost afford in a safe neighborhood. My husband and I had two small daughters…
My Name is Mom, Not God
This is the same story as told in: “It’s Been Five Days Since You Left, But We’re Still Here and You’re Not and It Is So Quiet.” But, I sought help from Kevin McGeehan and this is how it evolved. I just wanted to put it out into the world…
It’s Been Five Days Since You Left for College and We’re Still Here, But You’re Not and It Is So Quiet
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Soooo…my 18-year-old daughter moved out last Thursday…The daughter who graduated with high honors and was voted “Best Personality” of her senior class. The first child. The test kid. The experiment in parenting. The first heart to leave the house for longer than just a week…