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Homecoming
It’s amazing how different Friday’s are as an adult. I remember when I lived at home still, looking forward to the weekends so I could watch movies and read books. Then when I was in university, Friday was a night to go out with friends, hit up a bar or a house party, or in…
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Sleeping beauty
His hair is a radiant halo Over his brow so smooth His breath the sigh of angels, His suss is there to soothe So warm against my body His heart a butterfly, I look at his little button nose And feel the urge to sigh This time is passing way too fast, He grows larger…
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Easter fools day
Happy Easter Fools day! Such a confusing holiday this year, for adults and parents and children alike. So many jokes as always. It took me back to my childhood. I remember an Easter that fell before April fools day another year, many years ago. I remember painstakingly eating all of my foil eggs and rewrapping…
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March 31st
The last day of March is officially over, and the night is falling as I watch tv with my little one. We’re sharing a chocolate bar as I wait for the birthday boy to return from the nightly doggie duties, and I look back over another one of his birthdays. Little did I realize the…
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On the eve of a long weekend
The day before a long weekend always is a busy one. Everyone rushing, frantic to get in to see me before I’m gone, as though it was a month instead of an extra day away. I’ve never understood this desperation, probably because I’m awful at even making appointments for a haircut, but I anticipated it.…
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A spring quartet
My sweet family. I came home to throw the bacon on after work, feed the hungry masses and then we dashed off to the spring concert. When did school concerts start? I feel like my children are ageing before my eyes. So excited to dress up as a blue fish, singing in a group of…
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The loose tooth
Well, it was bound to happen. “Mommy! I have a loose tooth!” I watched as my first baby wiggled the middle bottom tooth. It can’t be happening so soon, can it? Wasn’t it just yesterday they were fussy and drooling, getting them for the first time? Such a cute little grin, with hardly any white…
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Warmth
Another Sunday, come and gone. Family time A beautiful drive Sun burning off the morning fog We drove towards Snow capped mountains Children gloriously excited Waterslides ahead A day that lived up to its promise A swallow of life Bursting with joy Cozy drive home Bubbles of love Float in the breeze
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Anniversary
I got a notice yesterday, from WordPress. A small badge, a “happy anniversary” from them. So. I did it. I can’t remember why I decided to write something every day for a year. I’m not sure if it was one of those “hmm, I wonder if I can” things, or a “it’s like training for…
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Shared worlds
Every day, I go about my business, walking a fine line between trying to stay out of other peoples business, and needing to know all their details. Every day, I have the privilege the responsibility of being trusted with private information, The inner world that sometimes hasn’t been shared with anyone else. I’ve held the…