A New Chapter
I’m going to take it a day at a time and try to keep the tears at a minimum.
23Mar2009
The Greatest Thing.
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return.”
A Day in the Life of Avery
Avery won’t be two-and-a-half forever. Today I am grateful for that. But then there are those good days…
Ode to Mango Sorbet
It may not be easy making mango sorbet from lemons. But when faced with the alternative of prune juice and a gang of angry cyclists, totally worth it.
12Mar2009
Superhero
What child doesn’t dream of possessing super powers of one kind or another? What child doesn’t fancy herself the brightly-suited victor of her childhood fantasies? What child doesn’t imagine the kind of cookies she could snake from the weak-minded Girl Scouts with the use of the Force?
09Mar2009
Ikea: Human Rat Trap of Terror
Blood trickled down my quivering upper lip as we neared the source of the natural light: A large window overlooking the parking lot and a sign reading “This Way to Flooring”. And we were never heard from again! The End.
05Mar2009
The Final Countdown
I’m not going to lie to you- its been a long eight-and-a-half-months.
Such a Little Thing
On those days I read and pray I feel less anxious, less frustrated, less sorry for myself, more patient, kinder, happier. Nothing has changed, but things that usually overwhelm me don’t. And for me, that is huge.
27Feb2009
Of Poo and Parenting
I suppose it was hard to see the humor from her perspective, holed up as she was with the silently ominous poo.