Celebrating Me. Celebrating You.
As a child tag was never my game. I didn’t like it and frankly I was no good at it. The sunset sky would begin to glow as the sun begins to fade behind the horizon. The lightning bugs would begin their dance. The neighborhood children gathered. I would hear them shout, “Let’s play tag!” [...]
Olivia was a snugly baby who enjoyed any opportunity to take a nap on her daddy’s chest. As a toddler she became more uncomfortable with hugs and kisses. By then snuggling just wasn’t her thing. “Say good-bye to Auntie, Olivia,” we’d say. She would politely walk up, lean in, and as her aunt (or whoever) [...]
Years of taking care of her, helping her manage her life, trying to set limits, making tough decisions about her care and finding the right care center for her when things got really bad left me with awful and hateful feelings for her. My mom’s main goal in life was to raise happy, well-adjusted and [...]
All week long he was grumpy. He was not talking to me. He came home from work, ate dinner, watched TV and went bed. Saturday morning came. It was time for us to get in the car and head down south for overnight camping trip with some sight seeing and my husband was still not [...]
Francine tucks down and leans forward over the handle bars as she coasts, soaring down the sidewalk on her bike at top speed (almost heart-attack speed for mommy). Olivia walks behind me whispering songs to herself, keeping her own unrushed pace. Francine jumps off the side of the pool unconcerned if my arms are there [...]
Tomorrow is my first day of school. Tomorrow is Olivia’s first day of school. It is also her first day of Kindergarten. I will not be there to take her. Each year when the school year begins I return to work reminded, by a heavy heart, of the guilt I carry for being a working [...]
We continue with introductions this weekend. Today we have Laverne sharing her Just.Be.Enough. story. —— Today I find myself so excited to be part of this new adventure. Excited proud and scared. Will I be enough for this newest adventure? Am I enough of a writer to share this ride with Elena and the other [...]
Imagine feeling taller. Imagine feeling stronger from the inside out. Imagine knowing and BELIEVING that you are strong. Just.Be.Enough.
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