A Letter To Santa From mom Dear Santa, I’ve been a good mom all year. I’ve fed, cleaned and cuddled my two children on demand, visited the doctor’s … Letter to Santa from mum I loved this post so much and I just had to jump in and write this. I was thoroughly inspired, thankContinue reading “Letter to Santa from mum”
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Holiday traditions
With Christmas just around the corner, and Yule, the Winter Solstice, and Hanukkah coming to a close, I’ve been thinking about family traditions. I want to know what all of you do for the Holidays! The traditions I had as a child are mostly long gone. And while that makes me sad, I know thatContinue reading “Holiday traditions”
Flashbacks
The smooth, warm smell of a vanilla candle yanks me back through time. Those have been my favorite candles for as long as I can remember, because amidst the trauma of my upbringing, that smell was sweet and comforting. The pungent scent of a juniper shrub, it reminds me of the many apartments we livedContinue reading “Flashbacks”
Music Monday pt. 3
Welcome back to music Monday!! I haven’t posted one in a while because, well, life has been a roller coaster. So today, I want to share a few of the songs that have been playing in my house recently. – Now I’ll start off by saying, that P!nk is by far one of my favoriteContinue reading “Music Monday pt. 3”
May we
May we meet at the shores of peace The sands of tranquility May we clearly see A world removed of its grease May we find comfort in open arms To feel love without trauma’s guards May we hear unfiltered And speak without fear May we find laughter in arguments And may we never learn resentmentContinue reading “May we”
Would you be proud?
You’ve been gone, A lot has happened after so long. Would you be proud of me? Maybe not of my choices in life, But of the strength I have, to endure the strife. Do you ever check in? Is there a frown on your face, or a grin? I’ve missed you, Especially on the daysContinue reading “Would you be proud?”
Happy Thanksgiving
I stand here in my kitchen today slowly but surely getting Thanksgiving food prepared. The turkey is in the oven smothered and stuffed with butter and herbs, and the rolls are sitting out rising, awaiting their turn to be baked. Next comes the pie, I can’t wait for that. Pumpkin pie has always been myContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving”
A life romanticized
In a world filled with hatred, selfishness, and cruelty, I still feel love. I still hope for a better tomorrow. I still feel the longing of the “perfect” life. In a world where I am a stepping stone that keeps shoes from the mud, I still believe that true love exists. I still feel theContinue reading “A life romanticized”
Falling apart
I lie awake Wondering how long it might take For someone to notice, for someone to see Who am I? Why can’t I just be Me. My life revolved around you, and your never-met needs I sit and stare, my mind blank Can’t you understand my sanity is at stake? I’m drowning in stress CanContinue reading “Falling apart”
Motherhood in a nutshell
It’s late, and it grows later as I bounce my 1 year old to sleep in her bouncer. My arm draped over the arm of the couch to gently push her chair up and down. We have all been very sick, a nasty cold. Everyone is tired, but feels too shitty to sleep. But asContinue reading “Motherhood in a nutshell”
