Month: May 2012
A Public Service Announcement from a Toddler
We all look for teachable moments. Of course, toddlers always have a knack for asking questions very loudly and not always with tact. “Mama, where is all that man’s hair?” “Mama, why is that lady in a wheelchair?” The possibilities for awkwardness are endless. My three year old son is notorious for this. I always…
The Flower Child: A Poem I Wrote 22 Years Ago
I recently came across this poem that I wrote when I was a freshman in high school – May 14, 1990 to be exact. Just thought I’d share it. The Flower Child A child is a flower That opens up to bloom Just like a little seed Still in its mother’s womb. As time…