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“I miss daddy,” Big N cried in the middle of the night. “I know,” I replied reassuringly. “We are going home tomorrow.” “To daddy?!” “Uh no. Tomorrow we go to grandma and grandpa’s house, then we will see daddy. Two more sleeps.” How did I mess that up again? I keep confusing my children by…… Continue reading Home

#considerthis

Peace is not wanting, not waiting. Peace is accepting. Peace is the ocean, lapping at the shore, heaving hypnotically; rhythmic and inconsistent. The sound of power… it somehow restores your spirited soul. Peace is your breath, slowly inhaling, …closing in exhale. Breaking the surface from underwater, Your warm vapors in the air when it’s cold.…… Continue reading #considerthis

Game Night

A little Saturday game night with friends is just what we needed. Good drinks. Great snacks. And who doesn’t love Mall Madness?

interrupted

Walking in solitary My heart in my ears, my feet cluh-clop. The sparrow sees me I

Daylight Saving time: a Haiku

Daylight saving time I will likely sleep thru it What is the point, tho?

Daylight Savings Haiku

Tomorrow I will Be late to everything By 60 minutes

little kindness, big impact

Little, genuine, authentic kindness that stuck with me.

Just Driving By

Three and a half hours of road stands between my house and where I grew up. I used to feel like I had memorized every bump in the road from driving that route so many times. My driving home routine was nearly seamless- something I had perfected. 1. I can sip my coffee on the…… Continue reading Just Driving By

Sownd it owt!

I teech Kindergardn. So a lot ov my day iz spent sayng “sownd it owt and rite wat yoo heer.” I tel my kinders oftn that the English langwej is weerd. Y els doz *do* not rime with *so*? and wen yoo ar sownding owt WHO, it sowns like wuh-oh. Sum studens ar strongr reedrs…… Continue reading Sownd it owt!