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Thursday thoughts
Thursday is my new favorite day I think. All the anticipation of the weekend without any of the despair of time wasted. Tonight, the weekend looms full of promise, with time to spare to get all of the things done that I’d like. It seems to stretch out indefinitely, with plenty of it available to…
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Wednesday’s child
Are we there yet? The week screams in my ear Like a small child When the trip is taking too long My eyes are gritty and I yawn Too much laundry Too much to clean Too much work to do And not enough time I wonder if a longer week Would be a blessing, Or…
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Sick tummy Tuesday
Ask any parent and they’ll tell you- there’s absolutely nothing compared to the feeling of having a nice, silent cup of coffee first thing in the morning. Especially when that peace and quiet is broken by the unmistakable sound of a toddler throwing up on the carpeted stairs on their way to destroy your morning.…
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Sick tummy Tuesday
Ask any parent and they’ll tell you- there’s absolutely nothing compared to the feeling of having a nice, silent cup of coffee first thing in the morning. Especially when that peace and quiet is broken by the unmistakable sound of a toddler throwing up on the carpeted stairs on their way to destroy your morning.…
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Twilights musings
The wind-up clock has almost run down The light is gone from the sky It’s past nine and time to rest At least, it’s time to try My little ones are tucked and safe Slumbering in their beds I love them all so very much The soft little sleepy-heads And now it’s my turn to…
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Life’s little moments
Today I celebrated life. I cleaned, mopped and did laundry, Dishes, tidying, the works. I took my children to play, And we decided which kind of dragons we’d be, Which powers we’d have All because we read ‘dragon water’ Instead of drinking water On the back of a truck I held my little one as…
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Anniversary
Another year together Growing older Growing up Building a life And family together Through all the bad And good Life is a road Without a map Twisting and turns At every glance But together we have The strength To continue through Weather each And every storm To my husband On the anniversary Of another year…
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Home
The relief I feel is deep and washes over me A wave on the shore of home I’m exhausted Yet enriched While in need of my bed, I’m so proud of my children Who were amazing again As we woke early and drove until supper Although occasionally one would break down, They handled the day…
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Hot summer memories
Sitting in the bathroom while the youngest sings “mommy shark doo de doo” In the bath, I’m left pondering the last 48 hours. It’s hotter than I can remember since I was a kid, and the internet service is painfully slow I didn’t remember how hot days could get, Surrounded by the lush greenery of…
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Poem for the road
Today flew Excitement in brew The work day passed Way too fast While I prep and pack Then hit the sack A long trip ahead Means early to bed Early to rise With bleary eyes Manitoba bound Where my family is found Summer family road trip Is always a pip