As much as the sky

lemead_sky

I run the washcloth over my son’s back, noticing that his shoulder blades jut out just like wings.  His skin has the same almost-translucent skim milk paleness that mine does.  Over and over again I splash the washcloth into the water and squeeze it over his shoulders.  Each time his neck arches forward, his wings [...]

Mom's Summer Bucket List

sandcastle

Summer is nearly here. I can hardly believe it. Seems like just yesterday, I was bringing my daughter to school for her first day of second grade. Now, we’re poring over  summer camp catalogs and websites trying to figure out what she’s going to be doing while mummy works. She and I both wish I could [...]

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 [...]