motherhood

Ode To My Dishwasher

To listen to an audio reading of this blog post, press play below: O, dishwasher!How thankful I am for thee! How thou dost wash (almost) all my dishes keeping me labor-free…From washing them all by hand,Which I have done these past four months,With varying levels of success.When good I felt not,When sickness or malady took me… Continue reading Ode To My Dishwasher

motherhood

When The Season of Childbearing Ends

It can be quite shocking. Sudden. Unplanned. Or partially planned. Or maybe fully planned. But that doesn't stop the surprise and grief that comes when it's actually time. I've felt, for the longest time, that I would simply know and have a settled feeling about it. My heart would be at peace with the change… Continue reading When The Season of Childbearing Ends