I woke up to a fresh baked lasagna made by C. It was scrumptious. Then I opened my presents. They got me a new set of rainbow lights for my wall! I had been wanting those for so long since my last set broke. They gave me a little raccoon, a candle, some art suppplies, … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day!
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In the Midst of the Storm
The power has been out for 14 hours. I'm so hot it's ridiculous. One of our fire alarms is periodically beeping because it's malfunctioning. Wind whips so hard through the storm shutters that they bang and whistle. I'm charging my phone on my laptop the best I can. The house is a dark, humid, hot … Continue reading In the Midst of the Storm
Taco Bell
Today I went to my daughter A's school for lunch to surprise her. I brought Taco Bell. She was so happy! I had anxiety getting there, and anxiety waiting to see her because the cafeteria was so loud. But I stuck it out and I made it. I'm so glad I did. She's in class … Continue reading Taco Bell
Envy
Have you ever been at a dinner party for your husband's job, and when someone asks what you do and you say homemaker, their eyes glaze over and they ignore you after? Or maybe your husband wins an award and you find yourself trying to remember the last time you were recognized for anything you've … Continue reading Envy
Recent Reads/Currently Reading
This book about the color pink is inspiring me as I prepare to write a chapbook on the color. A vivid, richly detailed book on tne subject. Every once in awhile a book on fashion grabs my attention, and this is one if those times. I only dabble in writing fiction. I primarily write poetry … Continue reading Recent Reads/Currently Reading
Best Horror Book I’ve Read in A While
I am deeply, almost radically enjoying this collection of tiny short stories by Darcy Coates. I might be late to the party because she's a best seller, but this was my first book by her and the first I heard of her. I have a soft spot for short fiction. I've downloaded a novel by … Continue reading Best Horror Book I’ve Read in A While
Life Updates
A turned 12! We had a big party with the neighborhood kids. We got pizza, cake, and ice cream. She liked all her gifts! I learned how to collage in Procreate. Finally! I can add collage elements and papers to my paintings. That's actually what I'm doing to relax this afternoon. I'm clipping photos and … Continue reading Life Updates
DNFing a Best Seller for Racism
I was recently in the mood for a good horror novella or novel, and I saw "Nothing But Blackened Teeth" recommended. It sounded promising, so I gave it a try. I will start by saying that Cassandra Khaw's imagery is rich and her voice is lyrical. But when I write poems, I write them for … Continue reading DNFing a Best Seller for Racism
Trying to Recover Me
Tuesday and Wednesday I volunteered at the dog shelter. A dog I fell in love with the first day was adopted the second day, which made me happy. I came home exhausted, strangely exhausted, but with the satisfaction of making living, loving little animals' day better. Today I am running on little sleep and have … Continue reading Trying to Recover Me
Books Galore
Our kitchen stuff has arrived! We'll unpack this weekend. Happy 4th! Molly is settling in well. We hope to see the fireworks from our house. We'll see if that's possible. Yesterday I spent more than an hour on Kindle choosing book samples to download. I must have downloaded at least 30! Some samples I have … Continue reading Books Galore
Cherished Rainbow 