Guide me on my way Don’t tell me all the answers Be open to my blunders Stay steady with your love We are both here to discover As a mother, I imagine my child saying these words to me so she will have room for growth. As a child, I remember longing for the spaceContinue reading “We are Both Here to Discover”
Tag Archives: Parenting
Parenting is Long-Term
No matter the stresses of today, parenting is long-term Despite the success seen today, parenting is long-term Respect what your instincts say in the now Though each situation is distinct, parenting is long-term Accept the turbulent journey For it reaps excellent rewards, parenting is long-term Celebrate whenever they achieve It gives reason to believe and,Continue reading “Parenting is Long-Term”
Soccer Coach
Photo by Jeffrey F Lin on Unsplash Alan ran out onto the soccer field after his daughter, Ashley, and her team. He missed his soccer days and was excited to share his experience with the young team. Though he no longer played soccer, he felt eager to be a part of Ashley’s life. Alan recalledContinue reading “Soccer Coach”
The Challenge of Parenthood
Being a parent comes with various life lessons. Everyone enters parenthood at an age when we don’t know and are starting to understand life, the challenge is admitting that we don’t know. Despite not knowing, we try our best based on the knowledge our experiences gathered and then realize that everything changed and what weContinue reading “The Challenge of Parenthood”
After Waiting
As days passed, she had yet another week Of watching the rise and fall of the sun. During the day, she took in the bright rays, Awaiting arrival of her grown son. Many years passed and he was hers to raise; Without his presence, she sometimes felt weak. When her spirit was down andContinue reading “After Waiting”
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