real, raw motherhood
“With the shutdown of the port, all Boston business came to a halt. All work stopped. Half the people of Boston- some 7,000- went jobless. Soon they would not even be allowed to fish in their own waters.” Two if by Sea by Leonard Everett Fisher I was reading this book about the American Revolution…
Friend, I am far from you. Too far to lift the load off of your shoulders. Too far to hold you tight in my arms and wash your pain away with my own tears. I am far but I see you. I see you proudly carrying on, with your chin up and your shoulders squared.…
Dear officials and lawmakers, YOU are failing her. SHE is a seven year old innocent little girl. Born and raised in Kailua, Hawaii, what used to be one of the safest place on earth but she knows fear daily. She doesn’t feel safe in her small hometown. Every time we go out, we see someone…
To my friend who’s turning 40 and might struggle a bit with the idea… Lean in, I’ve got a secret to tell you: “I’ve been on the other side for a year now and it’s great! Promised! You’ve got this sister. I know it.” 40 comes with a special super power: the ability to see…
My dear daughter, Here we are, about to end our second year of homeschooling. We found our groove this year, and, for the most part, we’ve had fun learning together. I’m happy it is still a good fit for our family. I know you sometimes long to go to “regular school”. You see children playing…
Dear Tom Cruise, I’m not a fan. By that I do not mean that I don’t like you. I just mean that should I see you somewhere tomorrow, I wouldn’t wave or scream or make a scene or even ask you for your autograph. That’s not my style. You’re just a person. Different life. Different…
I want you to be happy. I want you to be happy now. I want you to be happy tomorrow. And more than anything, I want you to be happy when you’re all grown up. I love you. I love you as best I can. Someday, it will be time for someone else to love…
Dear child, You’ve just turned one. In the past twelve months, you have learned so much. You are so interested in the world. You’re a keen observer. You’re patient. You’re gentle. You’re adorable. When you smile, the sun shines a bit brighter. Everything you do amazes us. I wonder what your future holds. I have…
Dear new mama, I am only a few years ahead of you in this amazing journey of motherhood. I still hold more questions than answers but I’ve learned a few things. New mothers receive much unsolicited advice that range from the very useful to the very annoying. You probably noticed this already during your pregnancy.…
How do you react when someone tells you NO? I don’t like hearing it. Never have. Never will. Last year, my husband needed surgery. He decided to undergo the procedures at a major Hospital on the west coast where one of the best surgeons had operating privileges. We traveled as a family with our five…