Guilty. The heavy word pierces my complacency, as I bestow the gavel-laden sentence upon myself. There appears no chance for a defense. The evidence is overwhelming. In my well-intentioned parenting, I failed on so many levels according to the current standards. I used the words to encourage my children, “you are strong!”‘ And “everything happens for a…
Month: November 2018
Time Inside a Dresser
I emptied out a dresser today. Most times, dressers are filled with clothes, but mine was filled with memories. The school, drill team, and sports pictures were enough to make me cry. It was the handmade Mother’s Day cards and artwork that had me sobbing. I ask all of you, how is it possible that…
You Can Do It!
“Come on Eleanor, you can do it!”, she emphatically told herself out loud, struggling to open her newest prize in the back seat of the car while I was driving. I smiled from ear to ear. She’s only four years old, yet she presented a powerful message with her example of persistence, cheering herself on,…