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SUPERPOWERS

The other day I stood looking out of my kitchen window staring at my mother’s house (which is right next door) and thought to myself, ‘How did she survive this?’ Motherhood. It is so hard some days I think I’m going to lay down and die because my mind and body shouldn’t be able to withstand theContinue reading “SUPERPOWERS”

STAYCATION

Over Spring Break, the kids were home with me all week. Actually 10 days. That’s a long time. I still had to work, a lot, but they were home. Michael was working and had projects to complete. So I thought of a few things to do throughout the week….to reduce the amount of violence thatContinue reading “STAYCATION”

PERSPECTIVE

Last night Zachary had a fever. I knew it was Zachary before he got to my room. I could tell by his movements, the pace, the number of steps it took him to reach my room. In his faintest sigh, I knew it was him. I know my children. When he got to my roomContinue reading “PERSPECTIVE”

BROTHERS

Growing up should take longer than it does. I needed more than 18 years to appreciate what I have in my brothers. I didn’t see it as a young girl on a Saturday morning who didn’t want to watch Thundercats or WWF, but was voted out every time. Or as an adolescent who just got tired ofContinue reading “BROTHERS”

CARE

I’ve had the unfortunate privilege of watching my mom and aunt care for my granddaddy for the past few years. He has dementia and it is progressively getting worse. Last week, I was sitting with him and he was more confused than usual. If there is a usual. They had instructed me to keep himContinue reading “CARE”

TRADITION

Tonight is the Monster Truck Jam in Raleigh. Michael is taking the boys. There are 2 events Michael takes the boys to every year. The Monster Truck Jam and the Fly-in at the local airport. Michael our boys love things with engines. The first time Michael took Nolan to the Monster Jam he came homeContinue reading “TRADITION”