The cold wind whistled through the trees outside. Something in the neighbour’s yard – a branch or a shutter – was banging against the side of the house next door. Leaves skittered across the empty streets. The full moon hung in the sky, a hazy mist surrounded it and gauzy dark clouds drifted past. PullingContinue reading “Unwelcome”
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Frogs and Boogers: A Recipe for Disaster
THING TWO!! Get your finger out of your…NOOOO! Don’t EAT it! EEEWWWW!! GROSS! Boogers are delicious, Mummy. The early autumn sun reflected on the golden strands of Thing Two’s hair. Her cheeks were as rosy as apples. She was tanned from spending every day of the summer months playing outside with her brother and theirContinue reading “Frogs and Boogers: A Recipe for Disaster”
I Love Not Camping
“Goodnight guys! Sleep well… and Aaahggrrhh! DON’T TOUCH ME!! I AM SUNBURNT!” I gingerly laid back on my pillow, which was still slightly damp from the previous night’s rainstorm, and the resulting puddles inside the tent. Trying not to allow my sunburnt arms and shoulders to touch anything solid, including the ground, my hands wereContinue reading “I Love Not Camping”
Lost
Dark clouds rolled angrily in the sky. The wind was howling, and the rain was pouring steadily. It was a dark and dreary day. The kind of day, that made one want to curl up under a blanket and watch movies. The kind of day that should be filled with nothing but hot cups ofContinue reading “Lost”
Invisible Mummy
With her heart aching, she reluctantly let her son’s hand go, calling out “I love you! Be a good boy! Listen to your teacher!” as he joined his walking group and took his first steps toward elementary school and his bright future. While feeling so very proud of him for facing these new challenges withContinue reading “Invisible Mummy”
Evil Has an Innocent Face
The warm spring sun gleamed down from the azure blue sky, striking the girl’s caramel brown locks. She shimmered with youthful exuberance as she jumped and splashed and played in the shallow waves. Her childish giggles rippled across the sand, as a cold early spring wave lapped at her ankles and she ran away upContinue reading “Evil Has an Innocent Face”
Bookworm
What book is next on your reading list? I have to admit. This prompt made me laugh a little. I think since Thing One was born, I’ve read a grand total of about ….three books. I am not proud of that fact… but quite seriously I have no idea where to find the time toContinue reading “Bookworm”
Finding Freedom in Love
The past two years have found us all in a world we no longer recognise. Each of us in our own way is trying to find a path that leads us back to where we feel comfortable. Today, I sit writing this post from the emergency room of a local hospital. The world around meContinue reading “Finding Freedom in Love”
Finding Solitude
Where do you go when you need solitude? As a mum of two young kids, finding a moment of solitude is often as elusive as catching the summer breeze in your hands. I didn’t appreciate the vast amounts of solitude that I had before I had children. Since the day they placed Thing One inContinue reading “Finding Solitude”
Mysterious Happenings
Write about something mysterious. I’ve written before about the strange things that happen frequently in our home. Over time, it has just become a part of living here. The sound of balls bouncing across the floor of the empty bedroom upstairs…the flash of white that passes by the door of the living room at night…Continue reading “Mysterious Happenings”
I Fed My Kids to a Rabid Kangaroo, and Here's Why... 