The scent of new skin fills my nose As I press your warm, sweet forehead to my lips. The bundle of your tiny form fills my arms, Perfectly fitting into the cradle they shape. The joy that I feel at finally rocking you to sleep Fills my heart to overflowing – The love that I… Continue reading When Mother’s Day Aches a Little Too Much
Prompt: Write about the first time you saw her. First time I saw her, I thought no differently about her than any other girl. She was pretty, but not in the stand-out-from-the-crowd kind of way. But then she laughed. And it was like the sky right after the sun has burst across the horizon. And… Continue reading First Time I Saw Her
I’m a bit of an overplanner, you might say. When I was twelve, I had my entire adult life planned with children’s names and birthdates picked out and carefully written down in neat lists. I’m also the kind of person who plans her meals out a week or two at a time, plans every day’s… Continue reading This Gift for This Day
The Vintage Girl 