my joy thieves are- negative people dishonesty life without dresses long division brussel sprouts lost luggage on trips not seeing people I love for long periods of time my dad's illness dull pencils when everything is serious all the time and no one laughs having no fresh fruit in the … [Read more...]
why momma needs to date
So you know I have been split for 6 years, right? Well my thoughts on dating have run the gamut from no interest (actually I don't ever recall that, come to think of it), no time, gotta hide it from my kids, gotta be open with it with my kids, gotta be a bit private, gotta pull back, push forward, … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- no guilt
This was on the wall in my daughter's residence at University when we dropped her off.It is the perfect message. … [Read more...]
my fifty shades of grey
I do like a little bit of irony Here I am getting my 50 shades of grey coloured While I am reading Fifty Shades of Grey I love the cliche of the heat bonnet and the dirty book, there is something very 60's about it all - only I am holding it up high like why hide it? Even though I know every … [Read more...]
getting naked with strangers
We all know how much humans need touch to survive. Babies require it to thrive, old people who live alone often get pets and everyone in between will turn themselves inside out to be touched When that touch comes from strangers - not everyone loves it. I am not talking about the man on the … [Read more...]
words for Wednesday-leaving the party when you are having fun
"not wanting to leave home" my best friend's oldest being pulled by her sister, reluctantly en route to first year Uni "Leave the party when you are still having fun" Some teenagers drive you totally crazy the year or months before they leave you- nature's way of helping you show them the … [Read more...]
Notes to my daughter- you are ready
Oh the places you will go by Dr Seuss I dropped my firstborn daughter at University this weekend. To say it was surreal is an understatement. The entire first day I could not stop telling her how excited I was for her. I had butterflies and that feeling you get when you are sitting on the … [Read more...]
words for Wednesday – yes and no
"Whatever/whomever is on your plate got there because you said yes to it/them" Fire Starter Sessions (I added the whomever) "Everytime you say yes to something you are saying no to something else" (I love this and can't remember who said it first) September is … [Read more...]
when kids come home from their favourite place
When your children first go to sleepover camp it is fraught with fears both yours and theirs. How will they handle potential homesickness, how many people watch them at waterfront? Will they eat well or just a steady diet of Captain Crunch and Fruit Loops? Will their cabinmates be nice to them? … [Read more...]
excuse me, we are WASPS
I just got an email from a mom of an artist- I like her very much and adore her daughter- but don't know them much outside of the studio. In my reply email she asked of my name change in my signature line -which has reflected over the last several months my maiden name (but with my previous … [Read more...]
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