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Mothering Day, and How (and Who) We Choose to Mother
Mothering Day, and How (and Who) We Choose to Mother
Is the "Yes" of Motherhood a "No" to Everything Else?
Is the "Yes" of Motherhood a "No" to Everything Else?
For Mamas of Littles: It gets better
For Mamas of Littles: It gets better
When a TCK graduates
When a TCK graduates
How to be called (an archived love letter to the eldest)
How to be called (an archived love letter to the eldest)
I am becoming (on Motherhood)
I am becoming (on Motherhood)
I am becoming (on motherhood)
Saying goodbye to the Easter Dress
Saying goodbye to the Easter Dress
Be Safe {a guest post from Fiona Lynne}
Jack was the first
Jack was the first
Give me your blah
Give me your blah
How stupid gets washed away
The one who came last
The one who came last
The thing about mother's day : we are all mothers
On being done, but still holding on
In the garden, where we mine our hearts
In the garden, where we mine our hearts
I was ugly :: 31 days of messy parenting {day 25}
I was ugly :: 31 days of messy parenting {day 25}
Bribing children, somewhat unsuccessfully :: 31 days of messy parenting {day 16}
Bribing children, somewhat unsuccessfully :: 31 days of messy parenting {day 16}
The bend of her bow
The bend of her bow
A moment of domestic peace
A moment of domestic peace
Loved and led, in the night
I open the door, in five
 
 
 

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Father’s Day with this guy never gets old. Even when he finds a lanky 8 year old in his bed, steps on a (hundred million) lego(s), or taxis a car full of teens to and from youth group. He’s the dad I always hoped for for my kids... whether they like it or not. 😉💚
Will be reunited with this guy in less than 2 weeks. He’s not on Instagram or Facebook or Twitter. He could watch the weather channel 24 hours a day. He thinks national geographic is too political. He makes a mighty fine chili. And he taught me how to clean a car battery with baking soda and a tooth brush. Who couldn’t love a dad like that?
Remember that article awhile back: “drowning doesn’t look like drowning?” Neither does depression, anxiety, mental illness. I mean, sometimes it might. But for many, it is an invisible illness. For me it looks like parenting, writing, living with a pit in my stomach, a racing mind and always being on high alert for when it’s too much. Also, a lot of not responding to texts or emails. . This week I made a follow up appointment with my GP for a chat and refill of my meds, knowing I need to take care of myself so I can take care of the kids during this crazy summer ahead. Sometimes it’s easier to make that phone call than others. . If you can, make that call. If not, reach out your hand to the nearest living organism and hold on. And if this isn’t you, I know it’s someone you know. Hold on to them, too. 💚
A good weekend. . . . . #countywicklow #avoca #ovocamanor #valeofavoca #meetingplace #weekendaway #communitytable #church #seekthesimplicity #thehappynow #stillness #quietmind #ipreview @preview.app
On the spur of the moment I popped down to @immaireland for #WordsIreland day. I’m actually terrible at going to these things, let alone speaking to anyone at them, and prefer to hide in shadowy corners taking photos of random ceilings. But one thing has stayed with me, a quote from a fairly hilarious author from The North, whose goal is to write just one great sentence a day: “What’s the sentence I want to leave behind if I don’t wake up?” No pressure or anything. 😬 But one sentence? I can do that. It may not be great, but it’ll be something. . . . . . . #lookingup_architecture #calledtobecreative #interiordetails #ilfdublin #immaireland #writinglife #theartistsway #ipreview #amprocrastinating #enneagram6vibes #ceilingsofinstagram
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