Category Archives: FAMILY

A Variety Of Posts Relating To Our Lives

My Gold Flower

Posted on April 10, 2024 by thisnest

We sat together in the sun. He had been happily picking (and sniffing) dandelions. And now he was showing his Nonna his valuable treasure. Little does he know that HE is MY precious treasure. I made over his find as … Continue reading →

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My Child

Posted on February 18, 2024 by thisnest

My child. I grew you. I knew you with all of my thirty trillion cells. Before yours only numbered two.  And despite differences in our consciousness and size. My own life I would give for you.  My child. I knew … Continue reading →

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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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UNTOUCHABLE

Posted on March 18, 2016 by thisnest

Hi. It’s been awhile, I know. Life. It’s hard sometimes. I mean, always good…but sometimes really hard. I feel I owe an apology to anyone who follows the happenings of This Nest, who have possibly been led to interpret our … Continue reading →

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I Want To Grow Old With You

Posted on May 18, 2014 by thisnest

I was looking at him yesterday. He was talking about something, I don’t clearly remember what, because I was too busy looking at him to really listen. His eyes were sparkling in their majestic brown way. His high cheek bones were … Continue reading →

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