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Mother’s Day Emotional Hangover
I think out trip to Hobard, Oklahoma the other day is beginning to catch up with me. My head is killing me and for some reason my stomach is trying to bother me. I’m sure it’s nerves from everything going on with David’s dad, Charlie being in Hobart, Oklahoma still and trying to decide to move or not. Even though Mother’s Day has a way of arriving with buildup and expectations, even when life is already full. For my family this year there were no plans, no messages, and only one small gesture from David, so the quiet hope that the day would feel meaningful in some way didn’t happen…
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???? The Kind of Mother’s Day No One Talks About Real Life, As It Is — Entry 3 Real Life, As It Is — Entry 3
Mother’s Day is coming and I keep seeing all the usual things. But it’s also ???? The Kind of Mother’s Day No One Talks About Real Life, As It Is and this is Real Life, As It Is — Entry 3. Let me know what you think about Mother’ Day and why. There is no, perfect plans. No, big gatherings. No, pictures with flowers and no, smiling kids ie adults because Charlie is still in Hobart, Oklahoma. Knowing Charlie there may not even be a phone call. And I just sit here with my own version of Mother’ Day. My mom and my daughter Suzzie are in Heaven celebrating Mother’s…
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THE 17-DAY SURVIVAL SEASON: MOTHER’S DAY IS NOT QUIET THIS YEAR
Every year Mother’s Day shows up like it’s supposed to be soft and pretty. But most moms are already deep in the 17-day stretch where nothing feels soft anymore. At least this is how it works in my home. How about yours? If your children are going to school lunches are still being packed like its January. Homework is still appearing like it’s multiplying. And somehow everyone is acting like summer has already started except the calendar. So, the real Mother’s Day gifts right now don’t need wrapping paper. They need relief. A swimsuit that fits without a dressing room meltdown. If such a thing even exists. A gift card…


