“How do butterflies know to fly to flowers for food, Momma?” Nora asked as she flapped her arms around our kitchen island. The wings she was wearing that day were about the size of her body, and pink with gold piping. A unicorn headband with ribbons bouncing from the back of it crowned her head.Continue reading “Learning To Swim”
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Spoken Words
A couple of months ago a friend emailed me for help. She had gone in for blood work and was now waiting for the result of it. Understandably, she was anxious and scared. A part of her email read, “I know you are not a praying person. So please do whatever you believe works toContinue reading “Spoken Words”
Story Time
Bouncing, bouncing on my knees Bouncing, bouncing on my knees Bouncing, bouncing on my knees Just baby and me I’ll swing you high I’ll swing you low I’ll hold you tight And I won’t let go Bouncing, bouncing… At the library’s story time on Tuesdays, Nora has a friend. He and his mom usually sitContinue reading “Story Time”
A Happy Moment
One night two weeks ago Danith asked if I was happy. We were sitting in a corner of our bedroom, with Nora sleeping in her bassinet several feet away. To keep the room dark for her, as recommended by the articles I had read, we left on only a light from the adjoining bathroom. Through the easeContinue reading “A Happy Moment”
I Have Not Forgotten
She breathes her warm, milky breath into the underside of my right cheek. In the past few minutes, she has been busy nudging her head on my shoulder a few centimeters to the left and then to the right. And then she starts the search all over again. Normally, she would push my head asideContinue reading “I Have Not Forgotten”
Fireflies and Daffodils 