by Karina Coombs
When struggling for things to write about, there's a topic that's been off limits. I promised myself when the kids were younger and this site was new that I wouldn't use their private lives as public content. Here and there I've shared some things, but most of the time I've kept the details of of [...]
She knew it was an unfair question the moment she opened her mouth. But it snuck out, accidentally or on purpose. “Promise me you’ll take care of your sister.” The urgency in her own voice was almost unrecognizable and she realized it was the first time she had admitted out loud that something was really [...]
Recently my 5-year-old told me she no longer believed in flying reindeer. The conversation went something like this: E, "Reindeers can't fly." Me, "Well, maybe not all reindeer." E, "Mama, you know no deer can fly." Me, trying to think of something, "Okay, but maybe Santa uses some magic on just his reindeer to make [...]
~ Episode 8
~ Episode 7, Convos with my 2 year old
~ Episode 6
This is the first July in many years that has truly felt like summer to me. Perhaps it's because I'm now almost working and getting a break from my job makes me appreciate down time more than in years past. Or perhaps it's because our kids are getting old enough that we can go out [...]
