Category 'Living and Learning'

He is bounding down the stairs “Mama!  I’m here!!!!!” We are laughing;  we are most always laughing when he makes his presence known…from the very first moment I felt him kick me in the ribs as a babe in my womb. Somersaults, cartwheels, even as a tiny bean in the safety of my growing belly….

I scan the room Young couples, just like us A few of the faces are familiar I even know some of the names But I have never conversed with any of them before I try to make eye contact; no one meets my gaze. Not one. They are huddled in their circles, laughing They know…

Early morning Dawn early Stillness, peace blankets the city Engines, sirens, chatter, all movement,  hushed For now Birds trilling, chirping, harmonizing Chorusing together Looming heavy heat sits on my tongue Warm breeze brushes my face Strokes of powder blue sky illuminate the dawn Gentle light released At this very hour once reigned darkness Until Eden…

We are here.  We have been talking about this trip for months now.  The last time we were here was at least 2 years ago, and we are finally back.    Little Lady clutches her purse, her gift card safe and secure inside.  Middle Little Lady grips her money in a little ziploc bag. She…

  it is time to give it back the little blue keyboard with the colourful keys that my little man called starbursts he had named each key after a member of our family when he was really little this one is baba, this one is mama, this one is… my girls had played with it…