It’s been 98 Fridays with a broken heart, 37 days until it’s been two years. I said that on Facebook this morning, and watched my (overall Facebook) likes fall by a handful- the kind comments have followed, but the former always strikes me. It seems like every time I post about losing Patrick I lose … Continue reading
So this is what happens when I try to sit down and write in the morning: “_____________________ … Shit. I can’t think. Maybe it will help if I light some candles. Okay. I’m going to do this. Here goes. Open Firefox aaannnd… Facebook! Wait shit, no, not Facebook. Songza. Okay. ‘Downtempo Instrumentals’ sounds good, I hope … Continue reading
It’s Thanksgiving and I can’t seem to stop shifting from sadness beyond measure, gratitude, and complete nothingness. At least gratitude is there, although the latter seems to be the most present. The writing just isn’t happening. I have to rewrite every sentence, sit and think, have nothing to say then decide to just say that, … Continue reading
I was reorganizing in the kitchen today and found Patrick’s food mill… Over half of the food that ever went into his body was made by my hands with it. He loved sweet potatoes- I used to call him my little sweet potato, especially after letting him touch/explore what was left after eating. (aka: wipe … Continue reading
Today, I’m going to let these graphics do the talking and get back to hanging out with my family… which is exactly what I’ll be doing tomorrow. More about Plaid Friday Read more about how and why to shop locally this holiday season: http://www.examiner.com/article/supporting-locally-owned-businesses-on-black-friday http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20111125/articles/111129743 http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-11-24/news/30439059_1_protesters-plan-small-business-business-owners http://www.thenation.com/blog/171382/occupy-walmart-workers-plan-black-friday-protests http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=8445315 http://www.plaidfriday.com Oh, and… That is all ♥ Continue reading
Welcome to Wordless Wednesday! Some weekdays, Daddy gets up early for work. This rainy morning, he left this: so that we could do THIS! Ohhh, I sure am grateful for him today, too! I’m trying to post at least five things a day that I am grateful for for my 30 Days of Gratitude, so I’m … Continue reading
Today, I have spent the day in my coziest pants and faux-hubby’s sweatshirt, ignoring the clock while reading with my 5 year old daughter, nursing the (almost year old!) baby, checking in on Facebook and listening to my (9 & 11 year old) boys giggle uncontrollably in their room. FH (Faux-Hubby) has been hard at … Continue reading
My hundredth post could have been my 16th day of gratitude and this one should technically be my post for my 17th day, but I hijacked them both so that I could make this one all special-like. I mean, hey- it’s writing & it’s grateful. You have to do your best with what you have, when … Continue reading
It was after I’d posted my 30 Days of Gratitude yesterday evening about the struggles I was having holding my son for (what feels like) 24/7 that I found out that a fellow mother blogger, progressive parent and all around awesome person, Kalli Hyde would be holding her four year old son, Cashy, for the … Continue reading
So, I skipped day 13. Not due to superstition, like how hotels don’t call their 13th floors 13th floors (or stranger still, keep a small, unusable space to occupy the space between the 12th & 14th floors) although that’s the feel this is just going to have to keep. I spent hours last night consoling … Continue reading
