family

I’m out here, sitting on the balcony on the second story of a very crooked house. Out here, in the fall, amidst rain drops with my book, my coffee and, of course, my dog. Dogs. Could there literally be anything more perfect that a dog? Mitch. That’s his name. We named him after Mitch Marner;…

And there it was. The faint line that brought a smile to her face.Maybe it wasn’t real, but it felt real. Recently, she’d been having doubts, and this was just a sign proving her point. The instructions mentioned to retake a test within 3 days if unsure about the result. This time, though, she wouldn’t…

The nights aren’t as cold as they used to be. The street is busier than I was used to. Our home is larger, yet it still seems so small. Where we once had a backyard and trees, we now have a balcony and a highway. What used to be lovely fall evenings spent outside together,…

Yes, we are playing in the rain.Yes, it’s cold and it’s wet.No, I don’t feel like standing here any longer.Yes, I will stay.Why?Because my children love to play in the rain. They both love feeling the rain drops slide down their cheeks as Alyss jumps into puddles. And who am I to stop her? She…

As you smile at me with your eyes barely open, I realise that the washing can wait, the dishes can get done later, but you will never be this tiny again. So I decide to sit here, with you in my arms, and watch you fall asleep. I decide to take a moment to hear…

Although we don’t have a big house, or fancy cars, we have each other. All 8 of us will be cramped in our 2-bedroom apartment, stuck together for maybe a year or two… but that doesn’t matter, because although this home may be small, it is filled with joy and laughter and silliness, and that’s…