by Dawn | Dec 29, 2014 | parenting, social justice
Christmas is over. I’ve spent weeks shopping, preparing, budgeting, cutting, slicing, roasting, entertaining, arguing, taping, and wrapping. Every bow has been removed, the egg nog has been drunk by the morning after. I want to rest. But now, it’s the...
by Dawn | Dec 24, 2014 | parenting, self-improvement, spirituality
Santa told Declan he’d been both good and bad, that he was right smack in the middle of the lists–not yet on the “Naughty” or “Nice” lists…but there was still time to be good. It’s Christmas Eve. Declan’s standing...
by Dawn | Dec 22, 2014 | family, parenting, self-improvement, spirituality
“Mom, build a snowman with me!” Declan said. I didn’t want to build a snowman. I wanted to go in the house, drink coffee and clean my room so Santa wouldn’t be mad on Christmas Eve. Normally, I’m not a big room cleaner, but it’s a...
by Dawn | Dec 12, 2014 | domestic violence, politics, Rhode Island
I got dressed, bought a big coffee, and got out the door. I wanted to arrive an hour early so I could park in one of those places only someone who frequented College Hill coffee shops would know. Then, I’d walk to court for my jury duty from there. It would be a...
by Dawn | Dec 3, 2014 | parenting, religion, spirituality
“S… A… T… A… N…E” “To Satan.” With a silent-e. “From Declan Rowe.” “Would you like another envelope?” I asked. “This one’s addressed to Satan.” Declan was never a regular...
by Dawn | Dec 1, 2014 | business, religion, self-improvement, simplicity
“Did I mention I’ve never celebrated a holiday?” My friend’s religion doesn’t allow it. This year, she ate turkey with someone–eating turkey around a fancy table seemed odd. I told her not to panic. It’s just a dead bird,...
