My Ex called me yesterday. I did not pick up at first. I finished what I was doing. This is a behavior I taught myself as I learned the idea of boundaries. That this person, who inevitably brings a whirlwind into my life, doesn't get my time or energy until I say so. He called… Continue reading Moving the line.
Author: Lori
Sometimes you just need to put it into words. Average mom. Homemaker. Lover of good food. Book worm. Maker of many beautiful mistakes. Here is where I come to write about the ups and downs of my little life.
(And sometimes those words may be filled with grammatical errors and typos. Just as a forewarning. :) )
Gift, too.
M's Dad is in the waves of his second divorce. As the first wife and M's mother, I don't know details, but they trickle my way. Moved out to a hotel. Gambling. Restraining order. Broken down car. Rooming house. I could have made my role grand inquisitor, but M is twelve. My job is to… Continue reading Gift, too.
Cracks
You're the one I've loved the longest. Longer than your Dad. Longer than your step-Dad. You're the one who taught me your heart can walk outside your chest and you can survive. The one who made me a Mom. The one who makes me laugh.
Love, Mom 