Left Out: The Post that Wrecked Me
When I saw the post, my face fell. My husband, seeing my expression, immediately thought something bad had happened.“What’s wrong?”“Nothing.” I crammed the phone in my pocket. I needed to load the kids in the car and get them to my brother’s house to eat lunch. I’d...
All the Feelings
Do you remember the "All the Things" Meme? I may be showing how uncool I am, as Memes have given way to GIFs in popularity. Alas, "All the Things" is me, except I'm "All the Feelings." Seriously, the readers that know me right now are nodding along. I may be happy,...
The Bringer
Kids are funny. They see everything through different eyes than adults --- often with much clearer vision. When we moved into our home, our next-door neighbor had three young daughters. The first and only real question they had for us was if we had kids (after...
An American Christian
This is a scheduled post. The contents were finalized June 26, 2020. I grew up attending a church that sang patriotic songs on the Sundays nearest each national holiday.We recognized our servicemen on Veterans' day. We said the pledge of allegiance at Vacation Bible...
Divided Attention
I am a multitasker. Sometimes this is to my credit- I can change a diaper, while simultaneously maintaining a professional phone conversation and silently directing my other child to stop performing whatever death-defying task he is currently attempting. More often,...
Righteous Anger
What makes you angry?Not annoyed, but "fly off the handle in a rage"- angry? For me, I hate being interrupted and cannot stand being told how to do something I know how to do. This is probably because I value communication and autonomy. What makes me angry reveals...