May 2015 – Susanna's Golden Ball

You Can Sing This When I’m Gone

I slept much later than usual this morning, maybe because of a long afternoon of fresh air, sunshine and mom conversation at the playground. Some part of me had fallen into a more relaxed state and I will gladly accept this. My computer screen, upon awakening, featured an old James Taylor song I had never… Continue reading You Can Sing This When I’m Gone

Screaming at Trees

There is a flowering tree a couple of blocks from our house, on the way to the playground. The pink, slightly purpled blooms are just about full now, which used to signify that we would soon be passing by frequently to play in the sprinkler and savor the length of the days. When you have… Continue reading Screaming at Trees

Mothers on the Edge

I appreciated a real moment, one that resonated, while watching some reality TV this morning. I was relieved to see someone who had just given birth crying in exhaustion and apprehension, even amidst television cameras. Not to leave anyone guessing, it was Little Women LA: Terra’s Little Family. I am not a little person, but… Continue reading Mothers on the Edge