Image credit: Photo by Proggie on Flickr Licensed under Creative Commons I started my day off on Tuesday by reading Lisa Belkin's reflections on what she's learned in the eighteen years of parenting since her son's birth. I thought, "Wow, that was lovely and touching and resonated with me in so many ways, I can't [...]
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Not the First Step
Image credit: Photo by 365bunnies on Flickr Licensed under Creative Commons Today I went to an event that included a reception beforehand with light refreshments and crowds of people I didn't know. While years of recovery work has me better equipped to step outside my usual comfort zone, these situations remain challenging for my introverted [...]
Lemonade Haikus
Crystal drops hang from the barren branches of trees, black against the sky. Cold and wet we trudge. Supermarket bags crinkle, heavy with secrets. My daughter pulls out sugar, soft as drifting snow, and gleaming lemons. The sky's overcast, but a bit of summer sun shines from golden rinds. We squeeze out the juice, add [...]
A Tale of Two Mothers
Image credit: Photo by Omar Eduardo on Flickr Licensed under Creative Commons As featured in the New York Times blog Motherlode I A mother and her son are in line at a grocery store. They boy looks like he’s about nine or ten. The mother looks a little tense as the boy starts to fidget [...]
Tofu or Not Tofu Haiku
Thanks to everyonefor the haiku suggestionsyou gave yesterday. Scrumptious bites tempt me.Shall I gorge on them all orsavor them slowly? I'll pick one today.The rest I'll save and savoras the weeks go on. The Maven, newlyvegetarian, suggestsa tofu haiku. (Maven delights me.If you haven't read her blog,your life is empty.) Sickly, glowing pale,Crumbling, spongy firm [...]
