The Tale of the Pink Cupcake.

April 1, 2012
Pink or white, cupcakes are all tasty

Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a cupcake. A lemon cupcake, with yellow and pink frosting on top. She wanted it with all her heart…until she saw the brownies. Then she wanted a brownie and a cupcake, and when she couldn’t have both, she threw herself on the floor, screaming, [...]

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Sisters of the Heart.

March 27, 2012

I am not always a good friend. In fact, I am often too self absorbed and too busy to give my friends the attention they need. Sometimes, I’ll realize months have gone by since I even heard their beloved voices over the phone, never mind hugged them close in person. I hate that. I hate [...]

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After the Rain…

March 24, 2012
Tori starts cautiously, with the smallest puddle.

Last night we had another one of those fabulous Indiana storms. The kind that add the tune of tornado sirens to the air for more than an hour, and send me and mine running for the scant protection of the half bath under the stairs. It was not the ideal way to start the weekend, [...]

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The Struggle With One.

March 21, 2012

I never pictured myself as the mother of an only child. Of course, to be honest, for a long time I didn’t think much about being a mother at all. But when I did, I always pictured myself with two. Now I’m not so sure. My daughter’s almost three. Almost out of diapers. Sleeping through [...]

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Just Write: Sprigs of Hope.

March 19, 2012
The first daffodils

There is dirt under my nails as I type this. Not because I haven’t scrubbed them. I have. But because I spent my weekend down on my hands and knees in the dirt. And I was happy to be there. As the clouds floated across a fresh blue sky, I started the yearly task of [...]

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The Right Way To Wake Up.

March 16, 2012
English: A photo of a cup of coffee. Esperanto...

Most mornings at our house are a little bit grumpy. Frowns are rampant, smiles are rare and barely controlled impatience rules the day. Today was different. Today I woke up before anyone else. Had my shower and my first cup of coffee before the toddler came down. And when she did? She was all smiles. [...]

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