When she was four years old, she cried her very first shrieking cry of defiance. “No!” she bellowed, stubbornly folding her arms, stomping her foot, and looking him dead in the eye. “Now!” he yelled, bolting up from the couch. He towered above her like a giant, his sheer daddy power loomed large and dark. “No!” she wailed, again, holding her ground. Her daddy had enough. […]
This Lover I Deserve {Poetry}
I deserve a lover who opens my book, thumbs my pages, and reads my soul. A lover who gets my central theme, my essence, a lover undaunted by plot twists, and messy parts, and devastation, and big words, and funny bits. I deserve a lover who brings me coffee with toast and fruit, who kisses […]
Dear Kids, Love Mom
Dear Kids, You’ve left my warm, comfy nest. I understand. It was time. But in the wee hours of your independent and autonomous lives, when you least expect it, I know you will hear my voice. As you sip your lattes, and walk to class, you will think of me, and I hope those thoughts are met […]
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