Posts Tagged ‘motherhood’
The Art of Heavy Packing
Are you a light packer? Well, I’m not. And I don’t care. I pack heavy. Sure, I endure the occasional “Oh, that’s a heavy one!” from the helpful check-in guy or gal at the airport. But it’s worth it. I’m here to tell you, packing heavy has benefits. Check out my latest piece published on…
Read MoreBecause, we endure.
Yesterday was Mother’s Day, and I’ve been thinking about all the women that raise us, inspire us—and the ones we lean on as we muddle through all the drop-offs, pick-ups, practices, parties, homework, heartbreak, hold-ons and push-aways. And through all the precious and precarious moments, we get to do the miraculous job of raising honorable,…
Read MoreAvocado
A big thank you to The Sunlight Press, (a reflective, well done literary journal) for publishing my piece, Avocado. It is impossible to articulate a proper thank you to my mom after she gave me her kidney. Although the right words don’t exist, I can try. My gratitude for my mom extends as well to…
Read MoreKindness is a Boomerang
My most recent piece, Kindness is a Boomerang, was just published by the inspirational site, The Kindness Blog. Thank you Kindness Blog for allowing me to be a guest writer for you! Click here to read it!
Read MoreSavor the Blissful, Beautiful, Crazy
Many thanks to Mamalode for publishing this excerpt, Savor the Blissful, Beautiful Crazy, from my upcoming book, In a Blink: A 7-day Road Trip into the Empty Nest. Just click the title above—I hope you like it!
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