Christmas songs stuck in my head, I sing them to you. What a difference a year makes. Last Christmas, I had half of my heartEvery […]
Final
An excerpt from my letters to Reese. Thursday, December 19th – 7:54pm It’s final. We went to court, the judge declared you mine, and me […]
Six Months
Half a year later You smile after your bath and I cry — what a gift With Love, Natalie
Remember this
Her little fingers Wrapped around mine while I sing Nighttime lullabies With Love, Natalie
A Spiritual Baptism
An excerpt from the nature/spiritual baptism(ish) I did for my daughter and nephew at Troup Park this morning: Today, may the fresh waters of the […]
Bedtime Reading
Book: I Wished For You Reading, sobbing, before bed Little wish come true With Love, Natalie
One Week
A red bassinet We walk it down Evergreen Our little sunshine With Love, Natalie
Camp Songs
I sing the songs I remember from summer nights at camp. The ones we sang in the lodge before heading off to the bathrooms to […]
Thirty-Two
What to say about thirty-twoAnd still growing up nowNow thinking of youThrough waiting tears and lack of sleepI watch you breatheAnd can’t believeWe can belong […]
June 17
My meditation track today: Let Yourself Feel JoyBreathe in until your lungs are fullThen let it all out With Love, Natalie