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Five(ish) Minute Friday #34 – AGAIN
I link up with Lisa-Jo on Fridays for a writing flash mob…throwing caution to the wind and gathering to share what a few minutes of free writing can buy. Today’s topic: AGAIN GO. I’m tucked away in the corner where my back can be to the wall and I’ve got a great vantage point of Continue reading
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Being
The kids are tucked in bed dreaming their Lego-and-lollipop-filled dreams and I go downstairs and flop into My Chair and exhale loudly with all my limbs splayed out as far as they can reach. It takes me a few minutes to gather the energy to get My Fuzzy Blanket and wrap it all the way Continue reading
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Five Minute Friday #33 – CHERISHED
I link up with Lisa-Jo on Fridays for a writing flash mob…throwing caution to the wind and gathering to share what a few minutes of free writing can buy. Today’s topic: CHERISHED GO. He used to be fuzzy and bright red but now after three years his fur is matted and the color is dark Continue reading
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Sibling (Thanksday #84)
She always rushes ahead of me up the stairs so she can be the first one in his room in the morning. Always. She wants to be the first face he sees and then climb into his bed so they can laugh and wrestle and giggle and hide under the blankets. As we slowly crawl Continue reading
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Releasing
I’m suggled in my long, gray sweater with my hot cup of coffee and writing on my bright and shiny laptop. My house is warm and clean(ish) and our food is in the refrigerator. Screens and windows keep the bugs from getting in and crawling all over us and our water is clean and it’s Continue reading
