Who Gets to Choose
I think I’m being nonchalant when I say, “Hey, I have an idea. When you’re in the pool, whenever you feel like putting your face in the water, you can just blow out bubbles. That way you won’t be able to breathe any water in, like last time.” Orlando says, “But I’m not going to [...]
I Want a Whole Mama
We walked the labyrinth again this year. Yes, six months ago, and I’m telling you now. I’m telling you now because I am still walking that labyrinth. And that’s a beautiful thing. This year, we went to the giant gorgeous church on the hill, on New Year’s Eve. It was cold and dark and our [...]
Why Sweet Sky?
I wasn’t looking for it — it found me! My (simple) plan was to move from Blogspot to self-hosted WordPress. I wanted to make it easier to connect with each other through comments and email. So on the recommendation of her, I signed up a six week online class with her. The class was all [...]
I See You
Orlando has a “sit spot,” a place to go and notice. A place to listen, look. A place to remember your place in it all. I found him there this afternoon… “Mama, shhh! I’m watching a duck.” Orlando likes the binoculars, but when it was him and the duck, they were looking each other right [...]
The Irony Will Set You Free
We are at the breakfast table, me and my two boys, eating breakfast. We make a half-moon round: me, Orlando to my right and to his right, Mica. Orlando is arguing with Mica, trying to convince Mica to trade something Mica doesn’t want to trade and I say to Orlando, “Leave your brother alone.” He [...]
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