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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
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The click
It’s amazing the difference one good day can make Or one bad one can take The week after a long weekend feels crazy Overwhelming While we rush, rush, rush All the way through, To make up one lost day Of productivity Then miraculously, Just like that Something clicks And the magic shines through Guiding you…
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Long weekend recap
August long weekend has come and gone and I’m not entirely sure where it went. I spent so much of it driving that if I close my eyes, I still feel like I’m moving. I watched my children play again, a sight that never gets old. I held onto them on a boat, listened to…
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Summer day at the lake
Lazy summer day Road flying by Sun shine My little boy along for the ride Bright eyes Bushy tail Laughter that Lights a heart Children laughing While sun glints off the water Snapshots of my childhood And theirs
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Road trip
Today was freedom on the open road Tired but fueled by coffee and dreams My thoughts to keep me company As I dictated a movie to myself Two girls against the world Magic at every turn Then turning around as soon as I arrived At my destination I picked up our oldest, Driving back the…
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Time and relatives
Finally Friday, Or is it Friday again? Another week has gone My question is when? Time keeps moving faster When I want it to go slow But other times it’s like molasses When I want it to go Another day of work, Of family and friends Walk through the door And somehow, time suspends I…
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Sun day beach day
Another Sunday family fun day A long drive for a slice of fun Beach and family Rolled into one The sun was shining The air was warm Not even a cloud Dared ruin the day’s charm Kids splashed and played Having a blast together Even the adults appreciated the weather I diligently applied Sun block…
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Middle Ages
An interesting day, Morning spent alone with my thoughts and writing for company Feeling as though I had all the time In the world Then realizing it was already noon The Starbucks barista Excited at my name- My grandma has the same one! Ummmm, what? Excuse me? The moment where, For the first time, I…
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Moments on Tuesday’s
Tuesday’s with my family Spaghetti and chicken Snuggles in the evening The rain hits the window But we are safe inside, Toasty and cuddled Tucked in together Side by side by side I look into their soft, Youthful faces And my heart swells Two sizes two big I sigh, Then pull the blankets closer