"Good." In October, H had her 13th birthday. It's official: we now share a teenager. I have been coming here trying to write her a letter and the thing that breaks my heart is that: I don't know her enough these days to capture the bitter sweetest of her life like living with her siblings.… Continue reading One word.
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Moving the line.
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.
Chance, Magic, and Worth
The universe is funny. Most days everything happens: small joys, small aches, small frustrations, and small mercies. There does not always feel like there is a purpose pulsing behind it all. Yet, once in a while, things make sense. Events suddenly resonate deep and in a way that makes you understand that there is something… Continue reading Chance, Magic, and Worth
Love, Mom 