Words of Love and Loss

Hey Mom, I have been having more bad days than good ones lately. I keep getting mad at anyone who is talking, singing or just being in my general vicinity. For instance, right now. Today the older two came home and were singing or talking on their phones right away. I didn't say anything, didn't tell them to stop because I understood they were just getting home and needed to make all the noises they couldn't while in school. I put on my headphones and continued doing the

Hey mom, Things have been kinda blah lately. We have gotten back into our school routines, which is going almost smoothly...but you know how it is. Not wanting to their homework till the last possible moment, saying their are too tired to help out around the house doing any sort of chore...including taking care of their pets. Kids will be kids and then I have to be the mean person by yelling at them, grounding them etc. Most days, every thing goes smoothly though, they ar

Hi mom. My heart is aching today. It hurts so much. Yesterday a mother in my neighborhood was forced to say goodbye to her two year old little girl. I do not know all the details. My understanding at the moment is her tragic passing could have been avoided. I have been reading her Facebook posts and it is just awful. "...so fucking angry...broken". Reading her words makes me cry. A parent should never have to bury their child. NEVER. It just isn't right, isn't fair.