She sat at the table staring out the window while I got my coffee. Her eyes were distant when I slipped into my chair, and I sensed something was wrong.“Renee, how do you do it? You seem like you love being a mom and I feel like I’m sinking. I have no idea what I am doing.” It was the beginning … [Read More...]
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The Personality Potato Bar
I love a good potato bar with lots of toppings: cheddar cheese, sour cream, scallions, chili, butter, bacon bits, and chives. Most of the time, though, I only top my baked potato with butter, cheese, and bacon bits. I’m usually the first one to the table, so I watch as everyone else in our family … [Read More...]
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I could feel the pressure rising in my chest. Som I took a deep breath and sat down to write out my long list of to-do's. I remembered being here before. I thought about the year I ended up in my bedroom closet on Christmas day, sitting on the floor wondering why I felt so anxious and empty. After … [Read More...]
