As you lay sleeping

sleeping child

My child, mine Sleeping so peacefully, The day’s cares and adventures all fallen away Your small fingers wrapped ‘round Your favorite fur friend – Confidant and protector, collector of tears I sit in the nightlight’s pale circle of light And look upon your face So sweet and so true Unmarred by troubles or worry or [...]

36 Things I Want My Daughter to Always Remember

hearthands

I recently came across a post by Lisa of Mommy OM titled, 25 things I want my daughter to know. As the mother of a blossoming eight year-old, I was suddenly struck by all the things I want to instill in my own daughter about how special she is, the importance of being true to [...]

When I grow up …

tightrope

When my daughter was four, she wanted to be a tap dancing tightrope walker. If you asked her today, she’d probably tell you she’s going to be a dog trainer/fashion designer/singer. When I was younger, I wanted to be a dolphin trainer, editor of a New York fashion magazine, and Barbara Streisand. How our children answer [...]