Last month was my birthday, I am officially in my mid-forties. Here are some of the things I’ve pondered . . . .
Category Archives: Miscellaneous
A Humbling Pain
One of the reasons I have gone incognito for the last couple of months is I had an ovarian cyst rupture and was completed incapacitated for four very long days. Technically, ovarian cysts are fluid filled sacs within or on the surface of the ovary. On occasion, one of these lovely sacs may rupture andContinue reading “A Humbling Pain”
Enjoy it.
As I am slowly floating down the lazy river at the water park, the children are at sight-distance from me. Sight distance means that if they can’t see me, they are in big trouble. At 8 and 10 years old, they love to test the boundaries of independence. Another Mom is basking in the sunContinue reading “Enjoy it.”
A letter to Papi
Happy Father’s Day, Papi; It is hard to believe that you would have been 75 years old. I won’t lie, I miss you like crazy and it still surprises me that you have been gone 22 years now. I wanted to take some time today and thank you for the many lessons you taught meContinue reading “A letter to Papi”
My Place
As I step into the family room of my childhood, I would return to when I was 17 years old and my Father was home for the longest he had ever been home with us. Unfortunately, the reason for his long stay was because he was diagnosed with brain cancer and had, had surgery. HeContinue reading “My Place”
Smiling
It’s Monday, we all know what Mondays means to us. For me, it means I wake up at 6 AM, pop out of bed, brush my teeth and get down to making lunches for my two children. Mondays are peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, with portable yogurt, juice box, granola and some lightly salted crackers.Continue reading “Smiling”
The Mommy Drain
What is “The Mommy Drain?” “The Mommy Drain,” is a phrase I have come up with to express a Mother’s ability to do everything for others until they inevitably burn out. Sometimes it is easy to see the root cause of the drain but other times it manifests itself into grouchiness, crying for no reason,Continue reading “The Mommy Drain”
