Monthly Archives: August 2009

Saving Claira 40

As much as I love a good bit of melodrama, it’s far more fun to indulge in when there’s nothing really all that dramatic going on. Life this past week has been nothing but drama (and boredom – hefty doses of that – but I’m getting ahead of myself), and so I think I’ll [...]

Kimberly and the No Good Very Bad Day 17

It began with the dentist yesterday. Followed by many tears and whimpers of “Why? But…why?” And then a rescheduled appointment. Wry, understanding smiles from the dental clinic staff. My brave lioness of a girl has lost some of her brave edge. And her mum lost a great deal of [...]

Happy Birthday to Me! 86

I am going to spend the entirety of my day doing whatever I darn well feel like. The end result could be very interesting indeed…or perhaps, rather dull, since my list of things I really want to do includes things like bubble baths and favourite books and copious amounts of baked goods. My [...]

She 16

A tribute to a friend who is moving away…
She is a tree. Life giver. Storm shelter. Shade from the oppressive heat. She is rooted deeply yet sways. Dances. The soft rustle of her movements is calming. She brings peace. She teaches through being. Her very existence [...]