AKA pulling apart a piece of art, with some web-weaving via inappropriate footnoting. This entire piece is about a rapidly made Instagram reel
Naming, Angels, and Missing Sisters
Can anyone truly see what's missing? It’s a paradoxical view. What's in a name? One of my teachers told me folks with the last name DeAngelis
Gail Force
Gail lived with us for several months when I was five years old. Gail was 15 years old at the time, an avid 1970s free spirit, a pot smoker, and
What is God?
I asked my 11 year old son on our walk this morning, after a long ramble through the woods where we talked about the philosophy of cross country
Protected: when ‘us’ turns 20
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When libraries love you back
I have always loved libraries. Actually, take that back. I used to be afraid of libraries, but now I love them. Growing up on a small island, I was
toney atone: my family goals
There are a few things I've been saying to my family, hoping they'll see things I see as problems and make "us" feel better. No one has wanted to
unsolicited something for ya
on Vulnerablity, Shame, and Energy Exchange Dear Young Adult, Last night you said that you felt I shamed you when I pointed out bad posture,
Shortcut to Autopilot
A few times in my life, I discovered a tool so powerful, that it's use alone was enough to reach a goal. From about 15 on, all I've really wanted
“getting it” by being grounded
Hi T & O! Hey, you totally don't want to hear a lecture from me, but I have so much to tell you before I get too old, or confused or can't
See something, say something
My mom has always been an awesome writer. She went back to school when I was 10. Her professors fawned over her writing which raised money, started
delaborate
Odin: so I was working on my narrative at school, and it was long, so I decided to delaborate on the spaghetti. . #Odinisms #ProudMom
How to take a mental health day
skip to steps Today my 8 year old son and I took a mental health day. This was at my suggestion after he'd run into a frustration-styled brick wall.
Odin’s Bones
It’s funny, I was out for a walk and thinking about Odin’s leg. How the one that was broken is longer than the one that didn’t get injured. The
A message to my son on Mother’s Day
Hi O! You are four now, and not one for lengthy or deep conversations, but there are so many things I want to say to you, so I'll write them now.
Message for my daughter on Mother’s Day
Hi Tas, This morning I was in the bathroom and saw our little message chicken (you know, the one with a set of little papers with nice sayings on
Tasslenisms: part one
Words from my (now 5 year old) daughter. see also Tasslenisms One ♥ Tasslenisms Two ♥ Tasslenisms Three ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ In order to get to