Mother’s Day

Sometimes, I wake up and i'm still tired.
I go to work. I cook. I clean. I pick up all the dog shit from the yard and really don't mind even tho she swore she would always do it. I love her. I love the dog.
I laugh. Often. At myself. At us. At the world.
I apply band-aids.
I comb out tangles.
I feel the greatest joy just by looking at her. Hearing her voice.
I worry.
I wish she would eat more green vegetables.
I wish she wouldn't roll her eyes so much.
I wish she wouldn't slam her bedroom door.
I am happy to be a Mother.
I am happy to be her Mother.

Barbie Shoe

I can explain the Barbie shoe. You know, it's one of those things you wonder about. Can I pull off a hightop platform sneaker with these legs? It was just there. Sticking out of the mud by the swings at the park. Just my size. Or so I thought. I tried it on, gazed at my reflection in a puddle and laughed out loud at how ridiculous I look. Now, it's a bit too snug. I can't shake it off. Help a sister out. I'll sit. You pull. We can pretend this never happened.

Time Better Spent

You spent 10 minutes this morning helping the bumble bee who was frantically banging his little bee body against the window find his way back outside. It was kind of you to save the fool who flew into the house by choice. In my opinion, it could have been time better spent. Like maybe filling up the bird feeders before you peeled out of the driveway so you wouldn't be late for work? That screaming you heard? That was me. God help me, I hope I don't faint. Hurry home. Feed me.

Sweater Vest

(Beginning 5 days of reflections with Robert Frost)

"In 3 words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on."
Robert Frost

"It goes on exceedingly better if you wear a sweater vest."
Kristina Henson

Book Club

Hey, what are you ladies doing in there? 

Book club?

Wine club?

I see no books.

I see wine.

I see lots of snacks.

I hear a lot of laughing.

Still not seeing any books...

Best book club ever?

I want in. 

Reminders

Dang Girl.
I can see the claw marks you leave on the things you let go of. Stop peeking behind you. That's not the direction you're going.
Gets those wings flappin.
Forward, march.
Get going.
Scoot.
Go.

Philosophies

I know, you think my philosophies are simple.
Seize the day.
Find your smile.
Tweet like there is no tomorrow.
Show up and be pretty.
Yadda yadda, yadda.
My life expectancy is 5-7 years. Tops.
Monday, Sunday. They all need to be Fundays.
So yeah, find lots of things to smile about today.