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The Hardest Part

Posted on January 21, 2024 by thisnest

And I discovered That their worlds keep moving. It doesn’t matter that the echo of their high-pitched and pure laughter still bounces off the walls of my memory. That the pitter-patter of their small cherub feet still resonates along the … Continue reading →

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You Are. You Really Are.

Posted on April 11, 2014 by thisnest

“You are important.” I say to him “I am important!” he echoes “You are special.” I say to him “I am special!” he echoes “You are smart.” I say to him “I am smart!” he echoes “You are kind.” I … Continue reading →

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Pissed Off

Posted on March 3, 2014 by thisnest

  Our children are asleep. All five of them – sleeping under our roof. Together. Here. Tomorrow will be different. Our roof will cover but four of them…and one will be several hundred miles away. Away. Away from me. Away … Continue reading →

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Our Most Valuable Player

Posted on July 15, 2013 by thisnest

He has always been an athlete, our first-born. He has been throwing and running and climbing and jumping at a level above what is age appropriate since forever. He’s had a six-pack since he was a toddler, for crying out … Continue reading →

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Bittersweet Week

Posted on June 10, 2013 by thisnest

Eighteen years. Eighteen years. Since I first met him, first held him, first kissed him. I am grateful that through all of those years, with all of their accidents and incidents and broken skin and broken bones and broken hearts…my baby … Continue reading →

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