January 2010
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the L word.
My goal is to always be upfront and honest with you, Emery, as long as the truth can protect you, save you, or teach you in some way. Now, I have no idea what kind of mother I’m going to be. If I’m going to be the type of mom who catches you the moment you miss a step, or the kind that lets you fall and then pull yourself back up. I don’t know when to tell you no or yes. I...
“A boy puts his tongue in your mouth because he wants you to bite it off.”
– Riding In Cars With Boys
2009
It just occurred to me that Emery was born in a year where things were, well, not the norm. One woman had eight kids while another couple with eight kids divorced in front of everyone. All sixteen of those kids need a hug. Too many celebrities died, including the great King of Pop and the great golden girl, Bea Arthur. But a lot of lives were saved when a pilot named Sully (no, not from Monsters...
WatchTroubleMAKER.
more than a feeling.
It’s the second day of the year 2010. Years ago, I never would’ve given life past 2009 a second (or a first) thought. It seemed so far away. Maybe because my brother graduates this year? And I never thought of how I would see him when he’s no longer a grade school student. Or maybe because I moved out on my own over a year ago. And I miss that feeling of expectation when living...
WatchTalking, kind of.