Grit/Grace/Gratitude
Grit/ Grace /Gratitude 2021: a year of Survival. I had declared “Serenity” as my theme for 2021, but I can’t really recall any serene moments. Mostly, I’ve focused on surviving…
Read MoreThe Miracle of a Woman’s Body
This post isn’t about running. It is about finishing a race of sorts. Today was my last day of pumping– my 1+ year breastfeeding “marathon” is now complete. There was…
Read MoreIn Defense of Baby Boys
Thrilled to share that Houston Mom’s Blog published one of my essays again! This post, “In Defense of Baby Boys,” captures what I experienced when sharing the news of my…
Read MoreWhere the HEART is
HOME. I’ve been mulling over the whole notion of HOME as I watch my friends return to the rehabilitated homes. We have lived longer in this apartment than we lived…
Read MoreThunder Thighs
Last night, a poem came to me in a dream. I woke up with the words lingering in my mind, demanding to be written. I have not written in MONTHS…
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