Fireworks and sparklers will burst in the 4th of July sky tomorrow night. The holiday celebrates what many Americans value, resilience. When you read my recent posts, a word keeps popping up: advocacy. Granted, my professors and books have beaten the word into my head for educational purposes. But, it is significant in building up… Continue reading I Might Have Given Up If …
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What the Real World Gives Mommy Writers
I remember girls in college bragging about completing their homework, participating in activities, and how they were successful in everything. That was my perception. I could not see inside their lives. Although my time as a creative author is now limited, I know a good writer observes people. You are like an investigator who knows how… Continue reading What the Real World Gives Mommy Writers
The Mommy Scribbles: The Thing about Time
Almost two years ago I yelled at my Mom for taking my son, Charles, to get his haircut. No one told me. I was working, and everyone thought he needed a haircut. Tonight, I told Mom something different. "Take Charles to get a haircut," I said. "Please don't chop it all off." When my husband… Continue reading The Mommy Scribbles: The Thing about Time
When We Write Letters, Part VIII: Letter to Mom
Dear Mom, Will you walk with me for a few minutes in the garden? Photos taken on my father-in-law's farm late last summer where many beautiful plants and trees grow. I think of you walking with me in the garden. Instead of shopping for dresses, we will look at ripples in the river. Don't you… Continue reading When We Write Letters, Part VIII: Letter to Mom
When We Write Letters, Part IV: A Mommy Scribbles Letter
My son next to the Catawba River in Jan. 2012 Dear Son: Some say a mother who stays at home is the best. They say she is better than all of the rest. She is blessed her husband works in a job that brings the check to support her and the little ones. … Continue reading When We Write Letters, Part IV: A Mommy Scribbles Letter
The Mommy Scribbles: How do Mommy writers manage time?
The debate about whether working mothers or stay-at-home moms are better parents continues on television. The world is large enough for all mothers. Homemakers who write and working parents who write all have a place with their words and children. I have been a homemaker and writer and now a working mom and… Continue reading The Mommy Scribbles: How do Mommy writers manage time?
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