My parents just celebrated the birth of their ninth grandchild. Nine children, all in the span of five years, and they’ve only just begun. I am so happy for my sister, and thrilled for my parents who have evolved into this role so beautifully. And yet…gulp…they have evolved into this role…without a thought, a word … Continue reading Time of My Life
Category: Musings
My Mother(in-law)’s Eyes
I was in the shower this morning, and instead of focusing on my personal hygiene, I was staring in utter disgust at the soap scum building up in the cracks between the tiles. As I was folding laundry, I discovered new hot-spots for spiders, dust mites and unidentified crunchy objects. Then my tiny everything room starting … Continue reading My Mother(in-law)’s Eyes
Wanna be my Girlfriend?
I don't have any friends. I had a best friend when I was young, and although we thought we'd be friends forever, life happened and we're now Facebook friends. There was a time when I had lots of friends. In fact, I was part of a few different groups of people and built very strong … Continue reading Wanna be my Girlfriend?
Hurt
Eyes…fearful eyes…peer over the trench… …pale neck stretching to greet the blade… …back arched in eager anticipation… …knees bent to absorb the shock… …hands raised in wordless prayer… …please…please…please… …silence… The blade falls…the world is still… …for a moment… Rushing forward…screaming…cursing…throat dripping shrieks of anger…hatred…pain…hurt… …so…much…hurt…
Child of Mine
Sometimes, in the middle of the night, she comes to me. Curling up inside my heart, she begs me to remember her. She wants me to smile as I watch her play. She wants me to giggle bashfully. She wants me to be a child again. She is a very persuasive bedmate, and I follow … Continue reading Child of Mine
Colloquially Speaking 