Sometimes tears pop out of my eyes for no reason. At least, I don’t usually know why at the moment it happens. It is unexpected, and it hits in the most unlikely of places. I am familiar with how much my senses can trigger my tears. I remember when Hannah was traveling the world for … Continue reading Surprised by Grief
Mothers Day
Mother’s Day 2021
When I was in kindergarten my teacher asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up. It was an easy answer for me. “A mom.” I knew immediately; however, my teacher didn’t like my answer. She said she would come back to me while I thought about another choice. I honestly couldn’t think … Continue reading Mother’s Day 2021
Mother’s Day 2020
Seems an odd year. Just about every celebration has been changed in some way or another. Drive by birthdays are the new thing. Zoom graduations are all the rage. Socially distanced weddings are popping up in backyards everywhere. Every possible type of gathering has been repurposed using technology. If nothing else, this pandemic has kicked … Continue reading Mother’s Day 2020
Mom
I don’t know where to start with my Mother’s Day post this year. Sometimes I think about young moms, and all the beautiful exhaustion that goes with that role. Other times I think about those who are not moms, for a myriad of reasons, and I bless them for sitting through all the Mother’s Day … Continue reading Mom
Mother’s Day Ramblings
A rooster is crowing in the distance. Soft light dances through the trees as the morning breeze rustles the leaves. Birds are in full song, up for their busy day. The spring greens are full and intense after a long barren winter. I sit in my favorite place on my back porch and it feels … Continue reading Mother’s Day Ramblings
Come to the Well
Becoming a mother was a magical moment. A moment I had dreamed of since I was a small girl. All I ever wanted was to be a mom. Every story circle at preschool, when we went around telling what we wanted to be when we grew up, I said, “A mom.” I remember the teacher … Continue reading Come to the Well
Breakfast in Bed
I don’t remember how old Aaron was when he first made me breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day. I do remember what he served me. Soggy cereal, toast with quite a bit of jelly, a still-frozen-waffle with peanut butter, and a glass of milk. There was a silk rose as well…all on a cookie sheet, … Continue reading Breakfast in Bed
Mothers vs. Fathers
There is a significant difference between mothers and fathers. This probably comes as no surprise. We have known since we were children that moms do things completely differently than dads. Moms care for us, dads push us to move forward. Each can switch it up and some can do both. However, I find that moms … Continue reading Mothers vs. Fathers
Michelle's Mosaic 