Like everyone else, Friday shifted things for me, once again. Children who I’ve never met have made an impact on my life that won’t soon be forgotten. My first taste of elementary school ended because I got in a fight with a boy after he took a Valentine that I was making for my mother. […] Read more…
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Annnd I’m Back
So, my time is up. Maternity leave is officially over and yesterday I made my return to work. I kissed my little princess as much as possible and told her how much her mommy loves her. She just looked me in the eyes and laughed and smiled. I know she’s fine in the hands of […] Read more…
Can’t Ignore the Storm
So, I couldn’t let this week come to a close without a few words about the Superstorm, Sandy. We’d all heard about the storm over and over again and anticipated how bad it would be. I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t expect things to be as bad as they are. I have friends […] Read more…
De-Nile…It ain’t just an Egyptian River
I have been at home since May. That’s the month my bed rest began before my little princess was born in July. Now that she’s here, I’m having those feelings all over again. The same feelings I had when my son was born. I don’t want to leave her. I am more than getting used […] Read more…
I Speak Life
Last week, I took a walk with my newborn daughter. She was sleepy and super fussy, so we headed outside to walk and get some air. I didn’t even bother to get the stroller. I just held her, in my arms, close to my chest and walked. As we walked, I told her all about […] Read more…
What’s the Opposite of a Good Time?
There are some things you can’t fully understand until you’ve gone through it. Pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood are on that list. I’d like to add one more… bed rest. You’d think that I was at Club Med being pampered (I wish). Half of the time, that’s the feeling I get when people hear that I’m […] Read more…
Time to Sit it Down
He told me to sit my butt down! These are the instructions I received from my doctor a few weeks ago. Apparently, baby girl was trying to make her way into this world much too soon. So, the solution was to take me out of work way before I planned to leave. Can’t do to […] Read more…
Hot Topic Thursday: This Couldn’t Be More Wrong
For years, I considered not becoming a mother. I thought being a good mother to my kids meant not becoming a mother at all. Let me explain. The world is so cruel and it gets crazier by the day. I thought, why would I subject my children, the loves of my life, my little hearts, […] Read more…
Did He Try to Kill Me?
It’s not something I’m proud of but, that doesn’t make it any less true. I can’t swim. It shocks people to know this about me. I guess I just hang out with a bunch of swimmers! I have a really good reason why I can’t swim. At least, I think it’s a good reason. It […] Read more…
Farewell Seems the Best Word
I was in college at a gas station when I heard the news that Tupac Shakur had died. I was sad, but not shocked. I was at work when word spread about the death of Michael Jackson. We all thought it was a cruel joke and remained glued to our computers and TV’s as the […] Read more…
