The Bargain Hunter , where my column appears, is undergoing website changes. For now, my columns will be posted here: There’s grace somewhere in the octaves between high-pitched and emergency, where I could hear the timbre of my voice and know that I was one step away from madness. This chaos lies in the line of crooked bangs cut with a dull hair scissors, no longer able to brush them away from the brown eyes of a child you love with such fierceness and agony. She would look at me, taunting, hugging me before she ran from me to do the things that would make my throat quiver. She would get up from her bed twenty-nine times in an evening, her Aladdin nightgown swinging as she descended from the stairs, and nothing I did would make her stay. There’s grace allowed somewhere in that madness. I remember rocking my baby in a rocker that several of our family had bought us for our wedding. The curves of it embraced us, and the nursery was warm with forced air from the furnace. I
Seems I haven't had time to blog much as of late. Belle's boyfriend left today after a two week stay. We really enjoyed getting to know him. Kind of sad to see him go. :( We're immersed in the World Cup being held in South Africa right now. Three games a day are on and we're taking in as many of them as we can. Two garage sales are coming up. One at my Aunt Fern's in Benton, and then one at Jonni's house. In between running kids to open fields, and everything else, it's been a busy summer so far! We threw Selena a surprise 15th birthday party on Saturday. About 25 kids came and we scared her good! Music, food, and fun was had by all. She so didn't want a party, but I think it's because she's so not about herself. Sometimes I have to do it for her and make it ABOUT her. Belle took her out to eat, then brought her back. All the kids were hiding in the woods and everywhere. We had a blast. George turned 43 yesterday on top of everything, but he had to work -- on a Sunday! We chilled and had pizza when he came home. To him, it was a good birthday. For Father's Day next Sunday we're definitely going to see a movie and eat out. He deserves it.
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