November Poetry: Hidden Blessings

2016 almost over thank goodness from hand foot mouth to stomach virus MRIs and kidney stones stress, adulting, and more 2016 almost over thank goodness for growing wiser opening old wounds healing them with love and hugs rekindling relationships on the verge of being lost 2016 almost over an election year we wish we could … Read more

Summer Lovin'

It was spring when we met. Phone calls, online chats, a blind date at Chili’s. Two days before the first day of summer? “Want to get married?” “You know it!” And it began. A whirlwind of planning, moving, jobs, and babies. And here we are 8 years later. Please, God, just take them outside. I … Read more

(Un)Ode to the Sun

It’s summer time. Summer is always a good time to slow down, write some poetry, and wax rhapsodic. Here’s my stab at a little summer time poetry: In the dog days of summer when my kids are tired, sweaty, whining, crying you smile at me from above. I hear you laughing. “Enjoy this beautiful day,” … Read more