Monday’s Muse – Reflections

With your sister’s first birthday just 2 weeks away, you’d probably expect this to be about her. But this is about you, my oldest child. And me, struggling to be the best mother to you that I can. You amaze me. You are so generous with your kindness and your smile lights up a room. Your are the happiest child I know. But your big heart is fragile. We had a rough day yesterday kid. We had some laughs, but...

Monday’s Muse – Mom Wars

Cat fights and cattiness. Bickering and downright b!#chiness. Let’s face it, women have a reputation for fighting each other down. In the stereotypical example, the cheating husband slinks off while the wife and the mistress battle it out. If you listen to the media, the battle is taking shape on a whole new front. It’s the Mom Wars. Check out this CBS News Special Feature clip. I haven’t been...

Monday’s Muse – Something about a child’s love

There’s something about the love of a child. Something in the way that eyes light up, when Daddy enters a room. In soft peaceful breath on Mummy’s breast when drifting off to dreamland. Words unspoken that whisper their faith in you. The trusting casual way a tiny hand, slipped into a larger one -cracked and worn – can melt away the years of worry and warm even the iciest of hearts. Children are...

Monday’s Muse – This one’s for my girls

Okay today I’m trying my hand at Monday’s Muse hosted by Cinnamon and Honey (thanks goes to Ann Again for introducing me). This one is for my girls. It’s Donna Summer’s Breakaway (although this remix takes about 2 mins before it gets into the real song. can’t find the original – sorry!). This song was in heavy rotation on the club circuit back in the day. It was the perfect...