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Confession of a Tired Mama

As a parent, I have my good days and my bad days. And good moments and bad moments. This one is about a little bit of both. This morning Cooter woke up, as he is prone to do on weekday mornings, earlier than I would have liked for him to.  This is one of the… Continue reading Confession of a Tired Mama

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home by morning

hours after the sun goes down she settles into her bed her head on the pillow and her eyes gently close and she quietly slips out the door to fight the darkest of shadows the kind that break hearts and families and to travel along the greatest of paths behind courageous thinkers and dreamers and… Continue reading home by morning

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Calling it a Night–the Game Version

Last night I was up late. Oh yeah, I know there's many nights that I stay up late writing and don't publish my stories until after midnight and maybe get to bed by 1. But last night?  I published my story at 3:12 a.m. And fell asleep three minutes later, as soon as my head hit the… Continue reading Calling it a Night–the Game Version

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I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up

Have you ever found yourself sitting on your pity pot and somehow you just can't find the strength to pull yourself up and off of that thing? It's okay, my friend, it's okay. At least I hope it is, because that's where I've been today. Out of the blue, I reached boiling point and exploded. … Continue reading I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up

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Ode To My Pajama Pants

This.  This made me smile.  And giggle. I mean, there's a pocket. On my pajama pants. I've never seen such before. Isn't that precious? And--shhh, don't let them hear us talking--a bit unnecessary? I mean, I don't know about the rest of you, but when I put on my pajama pants, I'm all about the sleep. … Continue reading Ode To My Pajama Pants