My Daddy is Waiting For Me in Heaven
A few weeks ago, I visited my daddy’s grave for the first time since he passed over three years ago. I don’t know why it’s taken me so long.…
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Grown Children
I’m Sending My Teens To College Soon, and My Head is Spinning
The dog is barking his head off, announcing the arrival of either UPS or Amazon Prime, I can’t be sure. We’ve ordered so much lately—groceries,…
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My Mother-in-Law Helped Heal My Motherless Heart
Women, more specifically, mothers, have been the backbone of the world since it came into creation. While we don’t always get it right the first,…
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My Mom Has Always Been There
She’s always been there. To feel my kicks as I grew in her womb. Taking up space and residence in her body, my heartbeat and hers…
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I Miss My Babies, But Who They’ve Grown Up To Be is Pretty Great Too
I miss when my kids were babies . . . I really do . . . but boy, do I love the adults they have grown into. Each little stage meant the world to me.…
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Pregnancy Reopened the Wound My Mother Left Behind
I was born on August 14th in the heat of the California summer. I was the first of the two girls my mother went on to have. I was elated when I found…
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My Daughter is a Teacher and I’m Nervous For Her To Be Back in the Classroom
She’s nervous, I can tell. This whole back-to-school scenario is frightening to her. “What if nobody can understand me with a mask on?” “What…
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The Future For My College Student May Be Unknown, But It’s Going To Be OK
It was my son’s first day at a new preschool. The teacher and I discussed his entry ahead of time, and I followed the script. I stood in the…
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“This Isn’t Going To Be What Takes Me Down.”
She hasn’t left her house since March 15th. No trips to the store. No hair appointments. No going out, period. She’s survived like she…
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A Grandmother Leaves an Imprint of Love
The last time I wrote about my grandmother was almost five years ago. It was the eulogy to be delivered at her memorial service. I printed it and…
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