Last night Youngest Son said to me, “Maturing is realizing the nuts in the Chex mix are the best part.” It was a moment of self-actualization and intentionality I was proud to see in my 14 year old. For as long as I can remember, my mom has made homemade Chex mix. My dad jokingly … Continue reading In The Mix
The Apartment Where Clare and Sean Live
Here is the apartment where Clare and Sean live. Here is the sidewalk all shaded by trees, that leads to the building of the apartment where Clare and Sean live. But let me back up a bit… Here is the trailer, towed by the car, all packed with stuff, ready to drive to the apartment … Continue reading The Apartment Where Clare and Sean Live
Bearing Witness
My oldest daughter graduated Summa Cum Laude from college last month. It was a proud moment for me as a parent. These last four years have gone by faster than any of us could have imagined, and in that time she’s made some of the strongest friendship bonds I’ve ever seen. Seeing how these … Continue reading Bearing Witness
She
(images from internet clip art) She is quiet and shy She hides her words Behind a smile And a nod She is an observer And a listener She hears all the words Even the ones not meant for her She hears the meaning In the tone The words under the words She sees the tired … Continue reading She
A Gathering of Driven Women
Images from Internet Clip Art/photos “Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” G. D. Anderson, founder of the Cova Project. Strength looks different at different times. Sometimes strength looks like walking into an unfamiliar place, where you only know a few … Continue reading A Gathering of Driven Women
Matching Set
It’s Sunday night after Thanksgiving. For a lot of us, that means a quieter house. It means the college kids have gone back to school. It means I don’t have to wait my turn for the washing machine. It means there’s another countdown to when I’ll have a full house again. It also means that … Continue reading Matching Set
Spectator Sport
Is cross country a spectator sport? Yes. And no. Maybe. Well, it depends. I’ll try to explain. I’m a first time Cross Country Mom. My son ran with the high school team as an eighth grader this fall. (He ran last year too, but I feel like it was … Continue reading Spectator Sport
Time Capsule
Middle Daughter graduated from high school almost three months ago. Then, the summer seemed to stretch out before us like we had all the time we could possibly want. Now there are only days before she moves into her college dorm. I haven’t really been processing this. I’ve simultaneously been staying very busy … Continue reading Time Capsule
Adventures in Babysitting
Recently my thirteen year old told me he’d like to start babysitting. We began brainstorming all the ways to keep little kids busy; simple games and activities, etc. I signed him up for a local 4-H babysitting course. I offered him out to some friends as a “mother’s helper” to learn some skills before … Continue reading Adventures in Babysitting
The Week of Red Bliss
Snapshots from Senior Week/Graduation It was a week of red bliss- which accurately describes both my face and the potato salad I overbought. (Thursday) Middle Daughter kept looking at me, “Don’t cry Mom,” she’d said. Of course that didn’t help, and the tears came anyway. I looked away but I didn’t want to. … Continue reading The Week of Red Bliss
Gretchen L. Mulroy 