When the dark falls and it’s cold again When you curl up under the blankets and You remember the warmth of my touch On your heart I pray you are warmed by the spark. When night is longer than day again When you lock yourself tightly away and You remember where you left your key [...]
Filed under: life, relating well, relationships, Uncategorized on September 21st, 2010 | No Comments »
I have wondered how many times I would find myself here. I think I’ll let someone I respect as a phenominal lyricist say for me what I cannot say. It seems to me sometimes that I have a rare knack for landing in the middle of situations that bring me to this place. No [...]
Filed under: life, music, purpose, relating well, Uncategorized on September 5th, 2010 | No Comments »
This month of school has been such an edurance test. Field trips and school plays of all different kinds. Mat went to Austin alone. I have to get his film developed. Abbey went to a Fairy Tale Ball and then bowling and a park! There are no adequate words for the noise level of [...]
Filed under: art, humor, kids, life, music on May 21st, 2010 | No Comments »
Today my princess, dressed in her finest, went to her school’s “Fairy Tale Ball”. She danced with Pinochio. She had cupcakes, cookies, and punch. She rubbed elbows with other royalty, magical people, and even a few villians. There were a number of Peter Pans, Pirates, Princes, Princesses, Dorthys, various Disney Princesses, the Red Queen [...]
Filed under: kids, life, music, relating well, Uncategorized, wonder on May 13th, 2010 | No Comments »
Ten years ago, he was a tiny, raven haired, “blue” (wet lungs) wriggly, thing with giant brown eyes . I was a marveling, wriggling, stunned, wide eyed…. new mom. I had no clue what I was supposed to do with this new life placed in my hands. Not really. I mean I was [...]
Filed under: kids, life, music on May 11th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
She is beautiful to me I don’t if I’ve ever told her I know I’ve never said it enough Humpty Dumpty nursery rhymes Music is a friend of mine Gentle with someone who’s small For someone tiny she stands so tall She is brilliant to me I don’t know if I’ve ever told her I [...]
Filed under: kids, life, poetry, relationships, Uncategorized on May 8th, 2010 | No Comments »
I was in a car accident today. Not my fault, but the smash up was not so fun. Most wrecks are like that. I’ve personally had two car wrecks in my life with me behind the wheel. Have you ever noticed after any calamity the number one asked question is always, “How are [...]
Filed under: life, music on May 6th, 2010 | No Comments »
It is spring time in Texas. How can you tell? The blue bonnet, red clover, and Indian paint brush are blooming. And kiddos are restless. I love the spring. I find myself feeling restless like my kids. I want to travel and see things coming back to life. I love living things. There are times [...]
Filed under: kids, life on April 22nd, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This time of year is the time of green beer, shamrocks, leprechauns and rainbows ends, but also of St. Patrick! Every year about this time I try to remind my kids about Paddy. I read to them the story of Patrick and his friends who were on a trip to see King Laoghhaire. They were [...]
Filed under: art, Christianity, kids, life on March 19th, 2010 | No Comments »
I was a junior in High School. My guidance counselor Mrs. Beck called me into her office with an offer to go to a camp. For so many reasons, that week spent with Ms. Rochelle St. Marie, Ms. Laura Smith, Ms. Rebecca Boone was huge for me. I grew up in microscopic towns dotting [...]
Filed under: life, music, purpose, relating well, relationships, wonder on March 8th, 2010 | No Comments »
