Tag Archives: kids

I’ve Come a Long Way, Baby.

Posted on February 13, 2013 by erin

Linking up with Shell for PYHO (Pour Your Heart Out) today. It’s been TOO long since I’ve done this, but today’s the day, people.     The kind of morning when you wake your kids up at 6:45  for school … Continue reading →

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In a Groove? Stream of Consciousness Sunday

Posted on February 3, 2013 by erin

Today’s (totally) optional prompt at Jana’s: Groove? In it or out of it? **cheating. longer than 5 minutes b/c using stuff I journaled last week that is very raw.** lots on my plate; heaping piles of things I’m infatuated with … Continue reading →

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Apples and Oranges

Posted on November 18, 2012 by erin

I’m doing Jana’s Stream of Consciousness Sunday link up, the prompt is comparison/ competition. ***** I splurged on a mini massage at Hoopla yesterday. As I lied on the table a woman named Rebecca worked on a knot in my … Continue reading →

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My Life in Numbers

Posted on November 16, 2012 by erin

Linking up with Greta of GFunkified who recently did a cool post called “My Life in Numbers.” Her linky is still open, so do yours and go share it at her place! 3 — the number of children I have 2 … Continue reading →

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Homework. Am I the Problem?

Posted on October 16, 2012 by erin

Every weekday it’s the same. I sit with them at the kitchen table. Papers and crumbs strewn about, an open box of pencils, half with erasers worn all the way down. One girl sits on her bottom, biting her lip, … Continue reading →

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the first and the last

Posted on July 15, 2012 by erin

it feels like the first time. the first time holding a chubby baby in my arms. rolls and dimples and bits of her last meal hiding in the folds of her neck. lost in her soft sighs and murmurs, feeling … Continue reading →

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Fast Car

Posted on June 4, 2012 by erin

At first I hear voices, but it’s like I’m underwater or in a tunnel. I try to swallow but something’s stuck in my throat and I struggle against it, desperate to yank it out, but I’m frozen. Despite every effort … Continue reading →

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I Miss Writing Poetry.

Posted on June 1, 2012 by erin

Alex Iwashyna went from a B.A. in Philosophy to an M.D. to a S.A.H.M., poet and writer by 30. Today, she spends most of her writing time on LateEnough.com, a humor blog (except when it’s serious) about life, parenting, marriage, … Continue reading →

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I am Worth Hearing.

Posted on May 27, 2012 by erin

Today’s Writing Prompt at Fadra’s place: What feels overwhelming to you right now and how are you coping?   I’m overwhelmed that the twins are out of school and I’ve lost control over them lately. It’s two against one and … Continue reading →

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Writing Ways

Posted on April 26, 2012 by erin

                Please welcome Elaine Alguire, a transplanted Texan currently living the Cajun dream in Southern Louisiana. She’s wife to one brilliant man and mom to three blondies. She chronicles their life and times … Continue reading →

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