Generations
A poem describing how we pay our debts to the generation that precedes us and to those who come after.
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Apples
Parents sometimes feel a kind of impotent disappointment in themselves, when their children begin to exhibit characteristics, which their parents regard, as their own most embarrassing or shameful. We hear the voice of such a parent in this poem. The voice may seem a little harsh, but it is no more cruel or …
Waiting
This poem is about the anguish of waiting for approval from an important person in your life. All writers know this pain, as do most people who have ever sought the limelight, or tried to attain something controlled by another. My wish is that they all somehow find validation within, rather than relying on …
Upstaged
This poem describes that strange phenomenon, when a father walks through the door, in a house of young kids, with mom at home. This may seem a little traditional, or out-of-date, but there is something soothing about a deep voice, with a sense of command. Something, that makes us trust that all will be …
S’mothering
{This simple rhyme is for all those who are going through or have been through the wrenching experience of parting with your now-grown children. Perhaps it is our own love for the joys of home and hearth that makes us want to keep them near! Thanks for coming by to read!} My children soon are …
Depth of Experience: Career vs. Family
(credit Art work: Madelaine LeDew) I experienced one of the defining moments of motherhood when my child was about 18 months old. I had worked for several years in my profession before I decided to stay home with my firstborn, and I was still trying to keep my hands in …
An Autism-Friendly City: A Sensory Garden for Parents
What is an autism-friendly city? UPDATE: (7/2/17) Here is a nice example of a pictorial social story type introduction to a place (the Riverwalk)in Tampa, FL, developed by University of South Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. They have plans to do a similar presentation for other local destinations. I especially love the sensory …