Losing me, finding me and everything in between
Tag: motherhood
My gorgeous girl, Today you are 4. Every day as we leave your pre-school room, you are rigidly disciplined about moving your name from the registration boards to the basket. There are 4 boards, depicting various moods from sad to furious. Each morning as you go in, you choose which colour board to put your … Continue reading A letter to my green board girl
One year ago today I woke up from full abdominal repair surgery. I really don't remember the pain at that time. But I vividly remember looking at the nurse aghast when she said I didn't need to take off the corset I found I had been squeezed into when I wanted to go to the … Continue reading One Year Ago Today
There'll be no picture by the door Each year my feed was such a bore Where other kids have stood before It almost felt a silent law. On it went until I screamed These aren't my kids, they aren't my dreams But on it went and so I swore There'd be no picture by the … Continue reading Outside Our Front Door
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