I birthed my first babe a week ago. My unwashed hair is scraped into a lazy bun, my eyes sunken from lack of sleep. I’ve been wearing the same pajamas for days. Shuffling to and from the bathroom is a major event now, and I’m embarrassed by how difficult those few pathetic steps are. It […]
Confessions of a Serial Planner
by June 20, 2016 11 Comments
on I am a planner. This includes any project I take on, but five-year plans are my favourite, giving me a sense of purpose, direction and control. I feel safe when my plans are detailed and well laid out. I like knowing where I am going and how I am going to get there. It should, […]
The Blue Boy and The Cricket
by March 22, 2013 14 Comments
on “Sometimes in the middle of the night, I wonder if God hates me.” – By Anne-Marie Heckt I sat on a rock, with a cricket for company and the sun a halo over the mountain, and thought about blue. The blue of mountains, the blue of ocean, and the blue of my son’s face the afternoon […]