Parenting
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This Place Still Their Own
Twas the day (and eve) of homecoming, and all through the placeThe house held its breath in a very hopeful grace.The guinea pigs in their cages, the dogs by the door,Because they’ll be here soon—we know they will, we swear. The… Continue reading
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Stepping
In 2001, at the age of 29, I married far too quickly. I’ve mentioned this before, but it was a train wreck before we even really got going. Filled with mistrust and lies, I married anyway, despite my gut feeling… Continue reading
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That Mom
I’m funny and nice, but don’t cross me when it comes to my kids. There’s a guy named Richard—I’m pretty sure that’s his actual name—I’ve encountered him several times over the phone at one of my children’s medical provider offices.… Continue reading
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Cake for Breakfast
The last week of August until the first week of November I’ve dubbed “Cake Season”. During this time frame, my family has 11 birthdays in about 10 weeks. If there is anything I’ve learned in the previous 24 years as… Continue reading
A Nested Heart 