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A Little Wake-Up Slap

I first see pride when I see this mama looking at her son. It feels soulful to me ~ deep and honoring, yet sad with longing ~ but I think that is me, reading my own feelings into the image. As I lie next to my own 6 year old little boy on his bed, I feel the … Continue reading
Posted in personal life, simple living
Tagged 1948, baby boy, death, father as child, grandma, grandmother, grandparents, hip, holding, loss, memories, nostalgia, old photo, sadness, son, time, when my dad was a baby
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To Love What You Do… when the universe speaks

A new friend sent this card to me ~ 8 1/2 years ago, before I had even told a soul that I was pregnant with my first son. I loved it and placed it by my computer ~ able to tell her a little while later about my secret and wonder how she intuitively *knew*. She told … Continue reading
Posted in babywearing, family life, inspiration
Tagged baby blessing ring, grandma, katharine graham, nest, quote
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