Tag: writing
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A Morning Held by Rain
Writing in the open air as sprinkles drift in, birds keep close, and the rain finds its full voice The porch boards were pale and dry when I stepped outside, untouched from the night. The air held that cool, pre‑rain tension — the kind that feels like the sky is taking a long, thoughtful breath.…
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When the House Finally Settles
A quiet reflection on bedtime prayers with our young boys There is a moment each night when the house loosens its shoulders.The toys rest where they last fell, the final cup is set in the sink,and the hallway light hums its warm, amber glow.In that hush — that tender pause between day and dreams —the…
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A Four-Year-Old’s Big Day: Prek-K Screening Morning Magic
There are some moments in motherhood that arrive quietly, without fanfare, yet shimmer all on their own. Today was one of those — the morning my four‑year‑old woke up ready for his Pre‑K screening, a day he’d been talking about with that sweet, still‑learning‑to‑articulate excitement only a four‑year‑old can carry. “I’m so excited.” For the…