I saw the light of the sun peak through my window this morning, but it was later than usual.I breathed the morning air, but it felt cooler than yesterday.I listened for the birds, but instead heard geese heading south.I wore a t-shirt, but had to seek refuge from the coolness in a sweater. I can’t deny that summer is leaving…
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“Tomorrow, you’ll go to school like a big boy.” I said. The eyes of our 3 year old looked up at me with excitement as his little head nodded up and down with glee. Inside, I cried and my heart ached. When tomorrow arrived, our little trooper was ready to take on the world. Hand and hand, my husband and I walked him to…
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This one is for my sister and her little new scholarFirst Day of SchoolShe started school this morning, And she seemed so very small.As I walked there beside herIn the Kindergarten hall. And as she took her place besidethe others in the class,I realized how all too soonThose first few years can pass.Remembering, I saw her asShe first learned how to…
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I have many beautiful childhood memories, but one of my most favourite ones is making mud pies with my little brother. Truth is, it went beyond making mud pies. We would dig massive holes in my mami’s garden and make huge mud cakes. We would then decorate these culinary “masterpieces” with flowers, grass, sticks or anything we could get our little muddy…
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It rained again today but the sun managed to peak through the clouds and just like magic I saw a rainbow, like a silk scarf in the sky perfectly weaved together. It only lasted a few minutes and just as fast as it came it left. The clouds came back as if they were drawing the curtains at the end…
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