Commitment. I have always felt that commitment is an intentional act. You make an effort to make something work. You sweat for it. You choose it. You sign up for it. Like a high school activity. Yet, my biggest commitments are made in my heart. They happened without my consent or conscious thought. They evolved… Continue reading In the midst of the in between…
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Back to School Blues
Well, the past six months have been leading me somewhere. Maybe being present for this milestone. Being grateful we made it here. We made it happy, fulfilled and with some great adventures on the way. We made it to five healthy and alive. And tomorrow she starts real, full-day, five days a week, school. It… Continue reading Back to School Blues
Serenity Prayer
We all try to keep our children safe. We do. It seems an insurmountable task at times. Yet, we still try. Sometimes it is small commands, "Stay on the sidewalk." Other times, life changing decisions, like ending your relationship with their father because that future seems so dim. Buying vegetables, distracting them from scratching rashes, sitting… Continue reading Serenity Prayer
Love, Mom 