Late summer blows in like a sudden storm. The cold front sends me rushing to close the windows, their casings swollen open for three months straight.
I remember the heat wave now like a lost lover, blurred with nostalgia and regret. Why didn’t I savor it while it was here? Why did I wish it away [...]
Entries Tagged as 'mothering guilt'
When Things Fall Apart
September 1st, 2010 No Comments
Tags: depression · motherhood · mothering guilt · Pema Chodron · when things fall apart
One Day Till 5
August 25th, 2010 1 Comment
It’s late August and A. is about to turn 5.
We’ve been on a countdown all month, and now the big day is TOMORROW. A. morphed into a nasty little monster in time for C’s birthday, but has now, thankfully, returned to her sunny personality. Despite some sister-hair-pulling and scratching, her behavior has been lovely– helpful, [...]
Tags: acceptance · five-year-old · motherhood · mothering guilt
Pink Flowers for Mommy
February 16th, 2010 1 Comment
My daughter is obsessed with holidays.
She still plays “Christmas Eve” with her sister, wrapping up dolls and toys in scarves and placing them under a “tree” made of chairs.
Just when I’m grooving in my New Year’s rhythm, the stress of December firmly regulated to the past, I hear a delighted scream: “Look, Santa’s sliding down [...]
Tags: holiday · mothering guilt · pink carnations · princesses · romance · Valentine's Day