Category Archives: iPPP

The Magic of Easterchristmas

The Easter Bunny has come, and left our daughter to collect everything around our living room beyond Easter Sunday and colourful chocolates. She’s now pocketing small change and video games that have been left out. This year she had to be reminded that it was Easter and there was a bunny who brought eggs and…

This Chick Right Here

I remember rocking my sweet baby after she had just barfed all over me (for the fourth time) and thinking about her toddler years; imagining long nights of slumber, days filled with fun, my sweet girl on my lap reading with me. But this chick right here? Isn’t following my toddler vision. Apparently when you’re…

Sugar, Holidays, and Puppies Crying

I’ve finished my holidays. I feel like one hundred puppies are crying inside my soul. For two weeks we slept in, hung out in our pajamas, built towers, watched movies, put together puzzles, played in the snow, ate candy too early in the morning, and enjoyed each other. It has taken a long time for…

I Won’t Shank You……Today.

“You’ve been awfully quiet lately Leighann, are you sure everything’s okay?” Her concern was genuine and from the heart. My co-worker is sweet. But I don’t confide in co-workers. “I’m fine, thank you for asking.” I plastered a fake smile across my face and tried to force the lines of exhaustion off of my face….

Fall in the Park

  Sand is best underneath your fingernails   Running is the only way to get anywhere     Boots get in the way of serious playtime   Love fits on a slide perfectly      Related Posts:Underneath the SunflowersAnd then it was over…I Saw Your Bum

There in the Quiet

The lights have gone out. Once my eyes adjust I will find a wall. I’m going to sit for awhile, there in the quiet, and let my anxiety calm. Sink into my sadness. I won’t fight right away. It’s comfortable there in the dark. But, when I’m ready I’ll slide my hand along the wall…

Treasures Like This

In 1973, on their wedding day, my parents received a gift from my great grandmother. In 2012 it was passed to us.       Related Posts:Fall in the ParkAnd Then… There She WasHolding Hands…Holding our Breath

Holding Hands…Holding our Breath

This past weekend we attended a wedding Through teary eyes we held tightly onto each other’s hands as the bride walked toward her groom. We didn’t have to look at each other to know what the other was thinking. Very soon that couple would be us.     Related Posts:Off to the Show…The Wedding Show!!Wedding…

Underneath the Sunflowers

    I want to dance among the sunflowers Darting in and out between the leaves I will hide underneath their yellow glow and dream of far off places Come sit with me among the sunflowers And let their joy wash over you   Related Posts:Fall in the ParkAnd then it was over…I Saw Your Bum