No one called me Mom today

My kids are on vacation with their dad. The divorce agreement says they need to go. One week straight.  Once a year.  Every year.  …

More Than a Breath

I was driving alone letting my mind wander. Fairfield to Milford on I-95. No traffic. Air conditioning on and the windows down too, just how…

I was never trouble

  As young as 4 years old I would be introduced to men often, usually along with my sisters, (one older and one younger) while…

I asked for you

I asked for you.   In silent wishes on the flickering flames of my birthday candles I asked for you. In my first waking thoughts…

My Wings Were Wet

My wings were wet I could not fly. Weighted down by tears from the sky. Caught in a storm I was unprepared to weather. Thinking,…

Today I Vacuumed

Today I vacuumed. It’s getting close to Mother’s Day. This year my middle daughter’s 7th birthday is also on Mother’s Day. As a mother of…

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