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
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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
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
To The Graduates
I am watching the graduation ceremony from my home, it's live streaming on community television. This was definitely not how any of us thought the school year would end. But at least... It's been a season full of "at least's". At least they got to have a ceremony, at least they got to graduate together … Continue reading To The Graduates
Gretchen L. Mulroy 