No one talks about 4
Why is none talking about the pride and ache and straight up violent leap that is the age of 4. The age where we watch our babies turn into kids. Mumbled words turn into complete sentences and the question “why?” follows every statement. Block houses turn into elaborate monster truck ramps and scribbles on scrap…
Hurt People Hurt People
The world feels heavy right now, it feels scary. The intense realization that anyone or anything can harm us at any time. As a mother or a parent, you typically have an innate calling to, above all else, protect your children and it’s seemingly getting harder and harder to do so. The city I live…
Time is a thief
Time goes by- the only true certainly in this life while we are alive. There will be another day, and another after that and then some more. Another week, another month, another year. And with each passing moment there is also a stark reminder that we will never get that past moment back. That moment…
I met my younger self for coffee
I met my younger self for coffee one Sunday afternoon. She was running late because she double booked – I was prompt but my mind a million other places. She orders a caramel macchiato, I go for a decaf since I already had 1 cup today at 630am. She’s beautiful, confident and vibrant but not…
A Retreat (Part 1)
re•treat; (v) move back or withdraw I write this almost 118 days from when I experienced it and I wonder why I did not write about it then.. but all we have is now. I’ve recently been reminded of my inherent gift of writing (I say gift not because I feel that I’m that good…
Productivity
Since before I can even remember, my worthiness always seemed to need to be proved in one way or another. “Look at me, I’m good. I get good grades. I’m successful. I’m doing everything they told me to do.” And I can speculate for days regarding why I think that may be. Why I feel…
Let the ship sink
Friendships are like sailboats in the beginning. When we’re young and free and with each other everyday it’s so easy to love and connect and be one with each other day in and day out. The friendship soars across the waves effortlessly with no fuel necessary. Into your 20s they become more like a speed…
Moms need help.
“Congratulations, you must be so excited to start your family. I’ll throw you a shower with all of the baby products you’ll need.” Swings and chairs and sanitizers and bottles and plates and cups. And toys and books and clothes and blankets and towels. Moms don’t need more stuff. They need help. “Once you get…
God
Another disappointment Or is it a blessing? It’s hard to tell sometimes because fuck it’s depressing I trust in God I really do I’m trying at least To surrender, to be true To myself and the omnipresent power that brought me to life I know there’s a plan and I know that it’s always “right”…
Loss
Two blue lines A positive sign Our life will turn upside down For the second time. I blink back tears Both happy and scared I don’t know what to think I don’t know how to feel. We weren’t really “trying” but Then again the intention was there “What if we have another- Maybe in the…
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