Motherless Mama
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Why I am taking a break this month. I might have missed DD3 having such enjoyment out of a moon sand table. She played for an hour. Or this moment..
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The date was January 4th, 2009. I still remember the way the keys felt under my fingers, shaky and scared if I was ‘doing it right.’ After ten months having fun on Twitter and taking The Momoir Project classes, I craved to take my world public. I wished to progress in my writing. I…
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The presents remain scattered on the floor. It looks like a toy store exploded here. I am excited for my two daughters who have been hit with the Christmas magic. My two beauties are running around the room playing from toy to toy. In my heart, I am biting my tongue. When I should…
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Here was the update earlier this year: My Goals and Wishes for 2011 Update Surprisingly, some have come close or a reasonable facsimile. So here it goes: 1. Cure cancer or help someone do it. Enough hurting good people. My dear sister has had the great news that she is clear once again. …
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This is an entry to the Yummy Mummy Club contest they held recently. Obviously, I lost. I wanted to share with you what I do to give myself a break. J We are in the kitchen of one my mommy friends. I just took a bite of a canapé she ‘just whipped up.’ My…
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Letter to the Public this Holiday Dear Customer, I am standing behind you with my youngest child while you rant to the clerk on why isn’t the hottest toy in stock five days before Christmas. The strain on the clerk’s face makes me want to jump in her defense. Yes, the crowds are crazy busy.…
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December 25th, 1984 Mommy, It’s our first Christmas without you. There are little decorations up. Dad told me last week that you left a lot of bills so I could only pick one present. I had to help him pick a few things for my baby sister because she still believes in Santa Claus. I…
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As we wrap up 2011, I wish to share with you some of my personal posts that I loved writing: This one from amotherworld.com is very timely for the season. http://amotherworld.com/main/featured/the-first-time-i-did-something-for-the-last-time/ This one from the bethevoice.ca is my gift to my daughters. http://apps.facebook.com/bethevoice/conversations/555/ Reflecting on the past year I realize how far i…
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“Bye. Talk soon. I love you. “I hang up the phone. I just fleshed out the Christmas plans with my sister. She is the closest family we have near and will be spending dinner at her house. We are keeping plans and times loose. I will call her after my kids open their gifts. No…
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Standing under the pale blue neon light of the toy store with my three-year-old’s hand wrapped in mine, and my 5 yo in tow, I breathe in the chaos flamed scent of it all. Around us are kids begging their parents to get the particular toy and no other. We are following my five-year-old…
Danielle Christopher 