Of ships and trees and translucent boys
The sun was warm, the company good, the wine perfectly sweet. Soaking up family … both my own, and my own. Where I come from, and what we’re creating. Heritage, progeny. Talk of family trees and ancestors
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Tag Archives: poetry
What is it about me that finds life such a struggle?
The rhythm of my days are stretched taut like an overwrought violin. I have bitten off more than I can chew this time. The moments of calm within the cacophony of “Must Do’s ” are scarce, but tantalizing. Sometimes I don’t recognize myself cloaked in stress overdrive . When the world stops spinning -by snuffling my nose …
pictures from my week
once again the words are stuck, pictures are all i have for now. my heart’s been heavy with thoughts of trayvon . my time occupied with helping my husband move out of his studio, and prepping to once again have…
Q: Do you find time to play?
Quick question to start of the week, it’s been awhile since I asked one. Do you give yourself time to play? I mean relaxing and enjoyable time to do fun and maybe whimsical things, like your kids do every time they get a chance. I don’t just …
Aching
D, sick, at age 2. One of my entries in Kizz’s LEAP Photo Challenge which is open till Tuesday, and for every entry she’ll donate $10 to the American Cancer Society. Deets at the bottom of her post . Reason it’s a LEAP if…
i love books
… and this video delighted me. my kids loved it too, it was a great bedtime story last night! it’s all i have time to blog today, but it’s worth the 15 minutes. enjoy! The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore from Moonbot
The Dishrack Wars
Yes, they’re clean in my book, despite the need for some steel wool … Dish washing is a chore in our house which technically falls to whoever didn’t make dinner, but in reality it’s usually whoever doesn’t put the kids to bed. I make dinner, he puts the kids…
A quick look back, and a happy New Year!
The boys got a huge kick out of sounding the steam whistles themselves … nothing like boys getting to make super-loud noises in the middle of the night! Happy 2012 to you all! We rang in the…
Have You Made Room For Jesus?
Did you hear the news? There’s a new revelation that has been added to Exodus 20:8. It now says, “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy except when it’s on December 25. Last …
Imagination
Child: It’s light outside! It’s usually dark in the morning! Mom: Time moved back an hour. Child: We can do that? Just change…
What’s your biggest priority on a daily basis?
I read a SteadyMom post a couple weeks ago and the simple point was that her goal for each day was peace . Simply peace. It was more important than accomplishing lots of …
Cold
5-year-old Child: I’m cold. You’re warmer than me. Mother: Well, that’s because I’m wearing a shirt. 5-year-old Child: Well, little boys can not wear their shirts. Mother: That’s …
Bounce
Ivy, jumping on the bed, somewhere good, surrounded by family. Definitely on a high. Have you seen this awesome daily picture project by Kristina Alexanderson ? — Star Wars Stormtrooper and His Lego Son in Adorable Photo Series Um…
