It’s Been a While

The more time passes, the harder it gets to formulate thoughts into a post. Things have been quiet and fine. The Monster lurks in the background, still commenting here and there on our family blog. Letting it be known that he is alive and well, and watching. But I’ve been mostly [...]

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Apologies and Christmas Thoughts

I haven’t written much lately. I feel I owe an apology to my few but loyal readers. Or an explanation. Only there isn’t a good one. It is more an array of reasons.
First, I have to admit I’ve been a bit petrified by Coco’s nomination for Julie Pippert’s December Class of Amazing New Blogs. While [...]

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Three Good Things

Recently, fellow blogger Coco wrote a lovely post, describing three things she liked about herself. Any reader of that post could consider themselves tagged to do the same. The challenge in writing these three good things is the focus on the “good”. Being prone to self-deprecation and constant disclaimers, I thought this [...]

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Late Night Thoughts

It’s late. The house is dark. My two loves are sleeping in the next room. When they slumber, it is astounding how much they look alike. Father and son.
I lie awake in bed, looking at them, one on each side of me.
The Rebel is curled up with one too many pillows, bound [...]

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Here He Is Again

The Monster has reared his ugly head again.
No matter how much I try to keep him out of my life, every so often my father manages to let me know he is watching. He keeps track. He knows about me, mine and our life.
My husband and I have an online family journal with [...]

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Cloudy Days

I’m back from a few days visiting family. It was both wonderful and damaging to see them. My Angel and I stayed at my sister’s house. Marie and her Sweet Pea were lovely hosts and made for some great company. However, seeing my family and being back in that environment always [...]

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