Motherless Mama
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The date is looming on my calendar. August 31st, the beginning of the Labor Day Long Weekend that signifies the end of summer. It makes me sad, yet happy. This season in particular showed that I know nothing about anything about parenting or life. Motivated by turning older than my mom, I made plans with…
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Over the past three years since joining Twitter and the Blogosphere I have had the opportunity to meet a lot of wonderful and smart people. Connections made through Twitter have landed me many published gigs. I am and will always be grateful. During that time life has changed for my family. Our oldest has started…
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A mother is unconditional in her love I learned that with my mother. A mother is patient I learned that from my mother A mother is sharing anything she has I learned that from my mother A mother is always there to listen I learned that from my mother A mother is…
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When her parents thought she is sleeping with sweet dreams, Melody sneaks out of bed quietly. She waits to see if her younger sister, Annie, is still snoring away in the bed next to her. She is sleeping so Melody carefully opens the door and closes it behind her. She tip toes to the next…
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This week has been a hard one. Earlier this morning I learned about the Colorado shooting at the theater in Aurora, Colorado. My heart tore when I heard about the children involved. I thought about all the families hurting today. At first I wondered out loud why were there kids at a midnight showing. Not…
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Hi I have not forgotten you. Life has been busy with my two girls. Oldest loves her mommy time when youngest is in therapy. We fill the days fast with lots of fun things to do. Needless to say I have not had time to write here. I will be back. How are you? Ciao…
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It is days away from the end of the school year. Thursday afternoon will mark the graduation of my oldest daughter’s time as a kindergartener. I will admit there have been days that I have enjoyed a quieter house. Days that I was happy to walk her to school so she can enjoy time with…
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Earlier this year I became older than what my mother lived. That was a hard state of emotions to manage. Every breath I took I became all too aware on how I understood my mom more than I actually knew her. So many times, of the past almost 28 years since she died, I…
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Little did I know when I was pregnant with my first child that motherhood will be the hardest and thrilling job ever. Mothers come in all shapes, sizes and a vast amount of unconditional love. If there are five people to have dessert and only four pieces a mom will say that she didn’t care…
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Guilt is a fickle mistress who cheats on you with your heart. While stinging your wound with citrus, it attacks and tears you apart. Guilt can linger like a bad date. It twists and turns your core. It is only when you grab the reins to your fate Because guilt can’t live here anymore.
Danielle Christopher 