Dear Optional Lovers, I know that calling you “optional” may sound really bad and gives off the wrong idea. Don’t think that I view you as a mere option. You’re more like potentials or candidates. Maybe I’m more of the option for you. Because, well, if you allow me to point out the obvious, I … Continue reading
Every now and then I get caught up in watching Adrian speed crawl around the room, playing with his toys and yelling whatever it is he’s saying in his perfect baby babble, or when I’m feeding him at meal time. I look as his three teeth smile, his curly hair, his little hands and tiny … Continue reading
“There will be an agreement in whatever variety of actions, so they be each honest and natural in their hour.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Prompt: What would you say to the person you were five years ago? What will you say to the person you’ll be in five years? My answer: Time: 2006 Angie, I’m … Continue reading
I’ll admit it. It feels weird to hear people wishing me a happy Mother’s Day. It almost doesn’t feel normal. I’m not used to it. I’m so accustomed to giving the mother’s (especially my mother) in my life all the attention on this day, not dividing it with them. Sure, I love the pampering, but … Continue reading
It was really hard for me to pick my favorite picture of my son, Adrian. I take pictures of him every day (with my cell phone, mind you, since I don’t have an real camera) and I get so many good ones. I have tons of pictures of him smiling or doing something silly, and … Continue reading
Dear Adrian, There’s something you should know from the start. In life we sometimes make what is called mistakes. I’ve made plenty of them, everyone has, and chances are I’m going to make a few more before my time is up. And though you may not want to, the truth is as you go through … Continue reading
Dear Adrian, Every day I catch myself thinking that I can’t believe you’re actually mine. You’ve been in this world for eleven and a half weeks now, and eleven and a half weeks later I still feel like I’m dreaming. I have always wanted to be a mother but I just didn’t think I would … Continue reading
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