Monthly Archives: February 2013

I have too much to lose, she said,  if I cross that line. Like what? I said. She could not think of anything that day so she said she’d get back to me. Since then I’ve been thinking what I would lose if I cross my line & I haven’t come up with anything either. […]

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Welcome to our living room on a Sunday afternoon. . . Charlie and Chanelle decided to remove church clothes at about 12:43 p.m. and replace them with p.j’s. . . six hours before bedtime.  Meadow is mimicking everything big sister does.  Chad is attempting to take a nap and is being met with resistances in […]

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“Of two sisters one is always the watcher, one the dancer.” -Louise Gluck I’ve spent the late evening hours perusing photos from our week.  The photos provide clear evidence that the majority of my waking hours are spent with my girls.  Charlie leaves the house before 6 a.m and returns home between 5 and 6 […]

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I remember a small living room.  I remember warm blankets and lots of pillows.  I know there was a couch and maybe even a chair or two.  Perhaps a rocking chair? I remember the smell of popcorn and the sounds of laughter.  I remember the room was lit with lamps, giving it a cozy feel.  […]

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“The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the ordinary.” -Christina Baldwin, Storycatcher Everyday I see it more and more.  These tiny, fleeting moments are among life’s most precious gifts.  And when all is said and done and I find myself at the end of my life I’m certain of this. . […]

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