* The following is in keeping with a promise that I made on the day that I became a mother. With my newborn baby in my arms, I agreed that when the time came, I would tell my dad every last detail of stories like this one. Because, as he said “I deserve that, Jessie.” … Continue reading »
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the crystal egg
*** It would seem, however, that the luminousness was of some exceptional sort, and not equally visible to all eyes. ~ HG Wells, The Crystal Egg ** On with the dance! Let joy be unconfined. – Lord Byron * The back story There are moments in this life that defy description. That are simply too … Continue reading »
for mikaela, drew and owen
~ In honor of Mikaela Lynch, Drew Howell and Owen Black – and sent with love to the families who grieve the catastrophic loss of their angels. We are so, so incredibly sorry for your pain. We are in this together. It was June 13th, 2008. This was what I wrote. (edited slightly) She was … Continue reading »
hands on
Last night, my dear friend Judith posted the following on her personal Facebook page. I asked her this morning if she would be willing to let me share it with you. I am so grateful that she said yes. Please share it. With anyone and everyone who might listen. I”m begging. Because the judgement … Continue reading »
what we told them – part three, the wrap-up
~ Ed note: This is part three in a three-part series. In other words, don’t panic, this is finally coming to an end. To read parts one and two, please click HERE and HERE. Ed other note: As I said yesterday, please understand that the following is to the best of my recollection only. I … Continue reading »
what we told them – part two
* Gratuitous photo of my beautiful daughter – because she’s what this is really about. ~ Editor’s note: Please understand that the following is to the best of my recollection only. I had compiled some notes for the presentation, but veered off of them quite a bit, as I am wont to do, so I can … Continue reading »
rollin’
~ I swear I won’t keep talking about roller skating. I promise. But you’re going to have indulge just one more post on the topic. Here’s why. The other day, a reader left a comment on Diary’s Facebook page in response to my post about a classmate’s surprise that Brooke was able to roller skate. This is … Continue reading »
dear katie
Dear Katie, There’s so much I want to say to you. I can see you rolling your eyes at me – “Mama,” you’ll say, “you see me every day!” And yes, I do. But someday, if you have a child of your own, you’ll get this. This sense of urgency, of time slipping away like … Continue reading »
katie’s clues
* I usually don’t let this much time pass before telling you about something. Typically, if I haven’t gotten around to it in a week and a half, it ain’t gonna happen. But I’m determined to tell you about this. In part because it was kind of awesome and I really want to remember it … Continue reading »
i tried
~ Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. ~ Michael Corleone * Note: What follows is drenched in sarcasm … * So there I was yesterday, perfectly happy being miserable. Taking a day to indulge in a good wallow in the futility of it all, spoon poised above the bowl, … Continue reading »
