The Thankless Fight

No Experts
(Small stone #7*)

I don't have all the answers.
People begin to doubt my choices...again.
After all, mistakes are unacceptable.
So why is it ok for a doctor to say,
"Let's try this."

*A River of Stones

Snarkopotamus

All Is Fair?
(Small stone #6*)

My child becomes an adult.
The adult becomes a stranger.
I ask her name when she stops by.
She tells me to shutup.
I suppose that's fair.


*A River of Stones

What Do You Mean I Wasn't Invited?

I Also Love Cupcakes
(Small stone #5*)

My daughter crashes a birthday party.
I consider etiquette.
Note to self: Add emergency birthday gift to my backpack.



*A River of Stones

Squandering Trust

Empty Threats That Hurt
(Small stone #4*)

The parents want to leave.
Their children continue to play.
The parents threaten to abandon them.
My daughter challenges their threat.
They ignore my daughter.



*A River of Stones

Shared Spaces

No Further Questions
(Small stone #3*)

My daughter isn’t shy. She’s trying to figure out why you’re asking so many prying questions that she knows she can’t answer to your satisfaction.


*A River of Stones

Shhhhh!

3 AM
(Small stone #2*)

My mission of getting into bed without waking the family is once again thwarted by graham cracker crumb insurgents.

*A River of Stones

A Spark

In an effort to increase my desire to post more often, I am going to at least participate in A River of Stones every day for the next 30 days. It's not that I don't have anything to post. I just don't take the time to login and type out the events of the day. 

Before I Sleep
(Small stone #1*)

Wondering if a gentle kiss tickled by your eyelashes will elicit loving dreams.

*A River of Stones