Basil insisted on driving the first hour out of Fort Worth on our South Padre Island vacation. He has a strong sense of ownership over my minivan. He said he was there to make sure we kept it clean, no snacking. I sat in the passenger seat because being an adult gives me front seatContinue reading “Basil’s Summer”
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Beach Vacation
I’m lonely coming off our family vacation. Mike is working. Esther is back to studying and going off to adoration at the catholic church every day. She misses her college friends and the camaraderie that comes with being surrounded by deep thinkers. Sophia spent this week lying on her makeshift bed in the playroom watchingContinue reading “Beach Vacation”
Summer Hobbies
I’m taking advantage of my summer off of teaching school to be artistic and learn new things. Boxing class. 2. Pysanka Eggs 3. Flute: I can play one note (b) 4. Photography: My favorite pictures are of the building in which I take boxing lessons and of a bee and poppy in Eugene, Oregon. 5.Continue reading “Summer Hobbies”
25th Anniversary Trip Poem
Standing at the edge of the Atlantic, waves roll in ever nearer our feet. A fearsome roar of crashing water. The salty wind teases the hair blown loose from my scarf. There was an afternoon of wonderous splashing, Laughing with the delight of a child tickled by the gentle ocean swells. We spent every momentContinue reading “25th Anniversary Trip Poem”
Mother’s Day
Another Mother’s Day has come and gone. I woke up on Sunday missing Mom. Mother’s Day has always been about her. It feels fake to ask my kids to celebrate me. Mother’s Day came after Teacher Appreciation week which had me feeling good about myself. It put me in a better place to appreciate myContinue reading “Mother’s Day”
Anniversary of Mom’s Death
Last weekend was the third anniversary of Mom’s death. A week before her anniversary, I saw Mom in a dream. In the dream, I left the sanctuary to look for my kids in the fellowship hall of my church St. Barbara’s. Mom was shuffling from the side of the fellowship hall with the kitchen overContinue reading “Anniversary of Mom’s Death”
Sophia Home
I come out of this past month a little worse for wear but much happier. When I looked in the mirror this morning, I saw a face made round by the ten pounds put on by comfort chocolate and white hairs in my eyebrows. The new streaks of white along my brow weren’t totally unexpected,Continue reading “Sophia Home”
The Greatest is Love
“And now these three remain; faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” On Monday, which happened to be President’s Day, I made koliva, lit a candle, and said a prayer for my dad on the anniversary of his death. I did it to be the kind of daughter who remembers theContinue reading “The Greatest is Love”
I’m Not Fine
“We decided to do what’s best for our family.” “I need to do what’s best for me.” I’ve said such things myself. I’ve supported many a friend saying something similar. Lately though, coming from all directions the people in my life making big life decisions are leaving me behind. I hadn’t ever considered the rejectionContinue reading “I’m Not Fine”
Writing Syra’s Scribbles IV
Wow. I haven’t written anything new in a couple of months. I have been writing though. I have fifty thousand words in the Syra’s Scribbles IV manuscript. Around seventy thousand is my goal. It takes place from 2010 to 2011 and starts when we announce to Esther, Sophia, Basil, Jonah and my mom that I’mContinue reading “Writing Syra’s Scribbles IV”
Syra's Scribbles 