Sunday morning Cooter came into our room, bouncing on the bed. It being a day of rest, the Fella and I were trying to stretch it out as long as possible. Cooter is a morning person, me--not as much. He was excited about the upcoming Falcons game, and he and his partner in all things… Continue reading Be the Kicker
Tag: taking care of each other
The One About the Parking Garage
The day my Aunt and I found ourselves in a parking garage was a day of rain and slick roads and hard things and laughter and stories and all the good things of being with someone you love and adore can be, despite what the Universe has going on around you. Because, in case I… Continue reading The One About the Parking Garage
Catch and Release
Our Princess came in from reading her science book yesterday afternoon. She was quite upset. "Mama, do you know why the pond down there isn't running over with fish?!" she asked, referring to a fun fishing pond we've visited a couple of times. "Do you know? It's BECAUSE THE FISH ARE DYING!" Sometimes I cannot… Continue reading Catch and Release
“Scratch It, You’re Done”
Today the crew and I found ourselves doing an unexpected end of semester move for our college girl. It was a very good thing, and we rocked it. We moved her across campus less than 24 hours after she got word she could move, and it took us 2 hours from start to finish. Yeah,… Continue reading “Scratch It, You’re Done”
#whyteal…..the one where we need to get LOUD
I first met her twenty-eight years ago last month. We were all just getting to know each other, and I remember thinking how lovely and graceful and grace-filled this dear lady was. She was my roommate's mother. I met her at the beginning of our freshman year. She was beautiful inside and out. And she fought a battle… Continue reading #whyteal…..the one where we need to get LOUD
The Sisterhood of Mamas
"She rose up from that bed a mother, and ready to fight for the rest of her days. What does it matter for a woman to give up her self, and live quietly, with the choices she has made? But when the woman becomes a mother, she can no longer participate in the slow rot. … Continue reading The Sisterhood of Mamas
Giving Thanks for Echoed Fears
Today when I was driving, making time to get things done, checking things off my list, I heard an old song by Pam Tillis--"Land of the Living," written by Tia Sillers and Wayland Patton. I have her Greatest Hits CD, and this was one of my favorites on that CD back when I was transitioning from my… Continue reading Giving Thanks for Echoed Fears
River of Birds
This afternoon after I fought back during Round 2 of the Migraine Mess, I took Miss Sophie out back to let her run her little legs off. It was a nice afternoon. I'm hesitant to get too excited, because I know what my Granny said has always come to fruition. Every. Single. Year. There will… Continue reading River of Birds
I Might Need A Nap 