Right now I am sitting on a bench, people watching, while my girls ride Test Track for the second time. Before that I rode Test Track with my family, laughing till our faces hurt, joking about the driving being reminiscent of my newly licensed daughter’s driving. Before that I was walking through Paris (in Epcot)…… Continue reading Core memories
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Chesapeake Bay Joy
A sunny brisk May day in 2019, powering our way down the Potomac River together, my daughter, Alaina and I headed to the Chesapeake Bay aboard our Sea Ray 340. We felt this was the first true test of our boat and our boating skills as mother and daughter. It was exhilarating. Our friends in…… Continue reading Chesapeake Bay Joy
paradox
Gripping, clenching, taut zir senses declare nay! NO! so hard to relax.
Overcoming
My daughter is deathly afraid of sharks. The “I won’t touch a single toe to the water as the waves roll in because a shark might bite it off” kind of fear. I cannot remember when it started or why- probably from a movie or show that she shouldn’t have been watching yet but we…… Continue reading Overcoming
Time.
My only aunt never married. That’s always the first thing I think of when I think of her. She’s still alive, mind you, so this is not written as an epitaph. Eileen Mc Nulty was born in the Bronx, N.Y. in 1939. When she speaks, she has a very thick, New York accent which I…… Continue reading Time.
A list…
I am a list maker. To-do lists, grocery lists, packing lists, it goes on! Here is a list based on today’s events: – don’t bank on sleeping in even though you used the storm shutters on their window. They know it’s 5:30 with or without the sun. – start early on the dolphin search. Apparently…… Continue reading A list…
Mommy, Look!
The sweet, peaceful silence of the pitch black hotel room before anyone else awakes on vacation. The sound of slamming doors in the hallway and the pitter patter of little footsteps pounding down the hall. “Don’t RUN!” “MOMMY, LOOK!” “DID YOU GET EVERYTHING?” MOOOMMMYYYY!” Guess I shouldn’t expect sweet peaceful silence at 9:30am in DISNEY!…… Continue reading Mommy, Look!
Protective Styling
twist, comb, braid moisturize, loc, twist twist, braid, braid, braid Protective styling hair times three Lots of hair, different textures Different styles, match to personalities braid, twist, braid comb, trim, twist Beautiful styles results worth it “how long did that take you?” hours “is it all yours?” either way, I paid for it Braid, twist,…… Continue reading Protective Styling
bound
Eight sweet ones are close though most are far and wide a sublime kinship
Beautifully difficult
How I wish I could walk through this world with the eyes of my children. If I did- I would see so much wonder: – how awesome is that bus that takes us to the airport! “This is so cool.” I wouldn’t be focusing on the bumps in the road the whole time. – how…… Continue reading Beautifully difficult
Teachers Write 