Both of Our Worlds Are Upside Down So I’ll Hold You
I’ve been sleeping next to you each night. You stand up, and with screaming, sobs call out, “Mommy!” I run to your room. You draw your breath…
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I’m Teaching My Kids To Stand Up For Themselves
I sat on my lawn chair on a hot, buggy evening at the ball diamonds, watching my son interact with teammates in the dugout, a knot in my stomach. A…
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Dear Child, I Hope You’ll Remember This Love
I hope you remember hands that rubbed your back and pulled you in closely. Instead of hands that vigorously typed texts and constantly…
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We Didn’t Have a Lot of Money, But We Had a Lot of Love
Growing up, we lived in a two-bedroom, one bath, 700 square foot duplex. It wasn’t situated in the nicest part of town, but with a few picture…
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Abusers Stole My Childhood, But Love Owns My Future
Editor’s note: this post discusses abuse Eventually, the abuse becomes so normal you’re almost desensitized to the feelings of hands and…
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Today I’ll Hold You Close
Today’s the day I’m going to pause just to watch you laugh a little longer . . . feel your hand in mine and notice today your grip’s a…
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Time is a Thief That Steals Our Babies Away
My eldest daughter married last October. A year has slipped by and the foundation of her marriage has been built. This is cosmic sleight-of-hand.…
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Little One, I Hope You Never Lose the Wonder in Your Eyes
I’m scrubbing the last of the dinner dishes while you sit out on the porch. Sunlight is trading places with nightfall, and you’re savoring every…
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Our Kids Carry Burdens, Too
I looked over at him while we were sitting in the carline and realized his backpack was twice as big as him. This morning, we actually traded his…
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Can I Keep You This Way Forever?
Can I keep you this way forever? Entangled in the beauty of your imagination. With your eyes open to everything that lies before you. Can I keep you…
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