Last night I danced. I put on the Bluetooth speaker, cranked up the songs, grabbed an 11-year old who happened to be walking through the kitchen, and we danced. She…
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Mom 15 Minute Vacation Day
There are days when muttering under my breath is all I seem to do. When complaints cross my lips like sprinters crossing finish lines. When all I can think of…
Resisting Desire’s Pull
Have you ever wanted something you didn’t have? Wanted someone? Chances are if you are human you answered yes. What is desire? Dictionary.com defines desire, in part, as “a longing…
Tinkling in the Ocean – The Little Joys of Life
You know how you make spur of the moment decisions and then think better of it later? Yeah, well, I let my 3-year-old tinkle in the ocean this summer. The…