Momlettes

Live then or now: it’s impossible to be two places at once. Resentments keep up grounded in the muck of life. Those who did us wrong, whether intentional or not have moved on to other matters completely. We, who are hurt by their actions, stand like a deer caught in the headlights of life. Wounded... Sign in to see full entry.

I continue pushing away like a boat anxious to pull up anchor I abandon my body I leave the voices in my head I rest in the security of music and firelight and words Gently surrendering to the quiet solitude of pain unnamed and tears not spent I excavate like an archeologist searching for peace of... Sign in to see full entry.

Be good to yourself, it’s the best way to treat others how to treat you. Honestly, I hate this phrase nearly as much as the one that says “you can’t love someone unless you love yourself first.” Very simply, I don’t agree, or even more to the point, I don’t understand. I do my best to treat others... Sign in to see full entry.

Do we take turns being in this game called life? Are we so limited that only a certain number of us can be plugged in and enjoying our days? When saying “No” is a type of surrender, we suffer. Other people seem ready take the chances we can’t make to move forward. We don’t even walk away. We stay.... Sign in to see full entry.

Winter Sun How often I have bemoaned this home of mine which faces northward, robbing me on the sunrise and sunset as it whirls directly over my house everyday. It cuts it in two like a sandwich, dividing the front half from the back half. The side that has no window greets the morning and the other... Sign in to see full entry.

Finding old writing to share.... Pieces of you... Pieces of you fall into my days like snowflakes from a blue sky My heart reaches for the memory and it melts away in a flash Why does my mind hold on... to what my body keeps pushing away The questions play on like a concerto with only me to listen.... Sign in to see full entry.

~~~~~~ N ~~ i ~~~ a ~~~~~~ A warm and fuzzy combination of dance and movement. A tricky workout where you are having so much fun you forget that this toe tapping, finger snapping, swirling activity is actually exercise. There is also an element of pretend that plays along with all the moves thrown... Sign in to see full entry.

Chasing Happiness My husband says I am a happiness addict. I seek it the way a junky looks for his fix of crack. Perhaps he is right. Maybe joy is not something we should look for in the every of our days. What if he is “more evolved” than I am. He doesn’t look for happiness; he is just surprised... Sign in to see full entry.

It seems like an easy task. Get the Sunday paper, look over what you need, clip and sort. Then there is the added responsibility of actually remembering to bring those little pieces of paper along with you to the store. It’s just as impossible as taking the reusable bags. I am reminded of how badly... Sign in to see full entry.

What a Ham! Honestly, why is it such a crap shoot to get a good person at the deli counter? Between the couple of stores I shop at, I can never seem to get a consistent slice of meat. I know it’s a luxury to even be able to purchase lunch meat these days; my kids have no idea how fortunate they are... Sign in to see full entry.