Let’s paint a picture: It’s been a long week and relief and tiredness followed you home last night. The night was what it was and now morning stretches and yawns around you, lazily, and the whole weekend lays ahead of you. You stretch and pick up the steaming mug of coffee and pad to your… Continue reading If we were enjoying a lazy morning coffee…
Author: Writing Sparkle
Go to the sun
When it’s been the kind of winter that seems to never want to end. There has been snowfall after snowfall and regular temperatures have been between minus thirty and minus fifty. The thought of heat from the summer sun is a distant memory, a hazy dream. Then it happens; you find that special person… Continue reading Go to the sun
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The Day Fades Away
I’m thankful for those moments when the day fades away. Those moments where that tiny child rolls onto his side snuggled close after story time, his little body already radiating the heat of sleep, and the rhythmic breath of a sleeper is all that can be heard in the dusky room. The comfort of your… Continue reading The Day Fades Away
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Where does Mom fit in?
The Penis Chronicles presents “Where does Mom fit in?” When my son was 8 years old he started walking to school without his parents. It was a big deal all around and I was proud of him, but I also struggled with parental doubts about his age, responsibility, what ifs, and societal questions. Regardless, he… Continue reading Where does Mom fit in?
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Finding it in the Quiet
You have sat down to write after re-arranging your schedule to make time for it. Your pencil is posed over the paper, or maybe your fingers are posed over the keyboard but nothing comes. No ideas are rolling through your mind only silence and awareness of time ticking by. You strain your thoughts: nothing. With… Continue reading Finding it in the Quiet
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Refreshed & Renewed
Whether we are talking about work, a project, an exercise routine, a personal goal or etcetera there sometimes comes a point where we run out of steam, drive, inspiration, or motivation… Nobody wants to be stuck or feel stale or perhaps it’s one of those cases that you don’t even know its stale. Regardless, this… Continue reading Refreshed & Renewed
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The Pillar
Very rarely does mom go somewhere overnight without the family. So, when she does there is usually a guilt trip from both children and the dog. Anyway, of course at night there are phone calls home. It is nice to hear those tiny little voices detailing their day and asking questions while trying to envision… Continue reading The Pillar
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Words: If we were having coffee…
I see you approaching with your eyes scanning the room. I am familiar with the feeling I see shifting in your eyes between blinks. It is that silent prayer for an empty seat or a familiar face. It is a full house in the café today and it seems the majority of folks are engaged… Continue reading Words: If we were having coffee…
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Leave it on the mat
There is something so invigorating about a good workout: running, swimming, moving along with Shaun T, Tony Horton, or Jillian Michaels. One of my favourite good workout feelings comes after a great yoga workout. The body feels refreshed, stretched, and full of energy. I feel like I am walking taller and lighter. My whole… Continue reading Leave it on the mat
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A Measuring Cup of Thanks
What feels better than a successful cooking or baking mission in the kitchen? After time spent measuring, whisking, blending, mixing, sifting, stirring and wiping counters, loading the dishwasher and doing dishes that edible treat comes out of the oven looking sweet, smelling rich, and tasting delicious. It is something everyone can enjoy! Blessed be,… Continue reading A Measuring Cup of Thanks
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 