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Bright Moon Grateful
The few weeks before school ends are always full. I often find myself running from place to place, chore to chore, and looking forward to the end of the academic year, for then the hampster wheel that is June with active children will end.Despite the hectic schedules...
Dear Maria
I empathize with the trials you and your family face. Yesterday, today, tomorrow, thousands of people have already or will enter a similar circumstance. Some will come as a surprise and live closer than you might imagine, while others will connect from afar. No matter...
Sweet Tart Tears
Original post from May 11, which disappeared from this blog... Today marks my oldest son’s twenty-first birthday, that magic American number, our vision of ultimate freedom.I have had this day planned for weeks, but as I sit here, I cannot seem to find my stride. My...
On Love and Hate
As a child--heck, even as an adult--I have felt others' pain. I have never liked mean-spiritedness. Jokes created at the expense of others (gay, religious, academia, mental...) have always brought sadness and frustration to my heart. We are one people. We are human....
Celebrating a Gift
The birthday card my mother sent me a few months ago was simple, a few watercolor flowers sitting atop a box; the creators had glued a tiny blue ribbon above the scrolling message. The words inside held a lifetime of sentiment that I will remember for years to...
Living Color
Pink is my favorite color. When I wear pink, I feel feminine. I feel warm and fuzzy inside.Needless to say, last Monday provided a good day to break out the pink hat, gloves, and scarf. I donned them over my pink blouse with white lace. The blushes looked fabulous...