I have always wanted a pretty backyard with a chandelier.(The tree is named Howard. He wants a kiss)I have just finished my pretty back yard and I absolutely love it. It is tiny. And perfect.Last week for the first time I lit the chandelier. So pretty, so romantic, so mysteriousso $%#^ing … [Read more...]
My Day With Baby. Is it time for another?
I have known since I had my second child that I was done. No more babies for me. I no longer had that feeling, that ache. I was content and my family felt complete. Occasionally I would wonder but no sooner had the thought entered my mind then it would leave again. And with my big step into my 40's … [Read more...]
JUNE
this is the kind of day that I feel that waythat June way the weather, the air and the smell remind me of all the other Junes Junes have a way of being so jammed with memories and perfect momentsthat I find myself a bit melancholythey feel like endings I don't like … [Read more...]
Being The Mean One.
The sudden change in weather means a change of schedule at our house. It's been blazing hot many days at 4 PM, and the children are begging to go outside to play... but there's still homework for my first-grader to finish (though less and less of it now) and once that's finally done, it's time for … [Read more...]
widow without the black dress
This is hard for me to write but important to share. I am sharing it because Father's Day is coming but more importantly because nothing scares me more than "under carpet sweeping." If I talk of it and expose it, it cannot hurt us. As many of you know I left my marriage 4.5 years ago. I … [Read more...]
Maybe Someday He’ll Be Born…
Weekend Update: No baby:(Although my husband insists I need to be more optimistic, I am being realistic and allowing my mind to get used to the fact that I will most likely be medically induced again. And not until NEXT WEEKEND (or later...bah!).At this point, about a week(ish) overdue, with … [Read more...]
5000 flowers
My best friend lost her beautiful laughing mom 4 years ago.She brought many things into our lives.She had a beautiful laugh - not polite and quiet but the sound a lion would make if you were tickling him - one that was so distinct and full of a love of life that when her daughter does it or … [Read more...]
some dads
some dads are very intellectual and have very little hairsome dads are very friendlysome dads are sassysome dads you can share secrets withsome dads are there right beside you no matter whatsome dads are not. some moms are both the dad and the momand that is me.(all artwork for Father's day … [Read more...]
Natural Induction
Give me the low-down. What natural induction methods work?? Here's the thing...Many months ago, while I was feeling oh-so-fab pregnant with my cute little belly and boundless energy, I had told my doctor I didn't want to be induced. Yes. I said that. I wanted (and still do) to know what it … [Read more...]
a few of my dirty little secrets
I love having a lot of garbage.I know, not politically correct of me. Not green of me. Not polite. Not small and tidy.Not very ladylike.I like to have a lot of garbage because it means I have a big life.Christmas was at my house this year and the next garbage day I wheeled that baby to the curb with … [Read more...]
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