And would it have been worth it, after all, After the cups, the marmalade, the tea, Among the porcelain, some talk of you and me, Would it have been worth while, To have bitten off the matter with a smile, To have squeezed the universe into a ball To roll it towards some overwhelming question,…
Mental Health
UnDomestic Bliss
I walked in the door at 8:45 tonight. After leaving my house at 7:10 this morning. This is my living room as it appears at this exact moment. It is spotted with toddler socks and books and toys. There are TV trays that aren’t put away. There are shoes. And pillows. And bags. If I…
So happy together
I left school shortly after hitting publish on the previous post and just as we were walking out of daycare, another mom came back in the door with her infant and 3-ish year old in tow and said “Don’t leave now! The sirens just came on!” Those of you who know me in real life…
How I know it’s not over yet
You know how I know my PPD/A isn’t gone yet? Days like today tell me so. Days like today cripple me. They make me want to climb into a hole or throw myself from a moving vehicle or just not be. We got Joshua’s hair cut and the minute we took him out of that…
Where are the words??
I’ve tried time and time again this week to do as Adrienne and Katie have said before. To “see the words just behind my eyes” and write them. I’ve contemplated closing my eyes as I type this post, but I’m afraid that the only result I’d achieve is falling asleep sitting up. Which would only…