I am the mother of a 12 year old girl. She is pretty average as tween girls go. She backtalks a bit, she loves her skinny jeans and Converse sneakers, and she brushes or flat irons her hair a million times a day. Today, for a brief moment, I thought that she might not be…
Lessons learned
And today, a bit of prose…thank you for indulging me. What have we learned today that we did not know yesterday? To laugh louder, deeper, from the gut. To enjoy that spontaneous moment more thoroughly. What have we learned to say that we did not yesterday? I love you. Over and over and over again….
Honesty is the best policy
There comes a time in every woman’s life when she has to grow a pair and say it like it is. One thing my closest friends can all say about me is that I am straightforward. I find that this is the best way to be…it leaves little room for miscommunication and misunderstanding. It makes…
A Tiny Poem
I love the art form of haiku. In order to write a haiku, you must know exactly what they want to say. Brevity is key. There are no wasted words, no fillers, no distractions. At times, a haiku may be simple and sweet, or harsh and brutal. My secret is that I love haiku because…