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 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 | Nov 2, 2014 | family, parenting, Rhode Island
I’ve never seen anything like it. The Halloween Parade. This Norman Rockwell village, a throwback to a nicer time in America–where neighbors bring each other pies and talk to new people in town–really knows how to throw a party. We just had the Arts...
by Dawn | Oct 19, 2014 | parenting, Teaching
I slept in, blowing my 4AM writing time out of the water. 4AM’s the time when the peace of the universe and a fine cup of coffee combine to create a force field from intrusion. I’m sad–even when I sleep in I could still make work in plenty time if it...
by Dawn | Oct 9, 2014 | parenting, Teaching
“Declan broke this pencil on purpose. He’ll have to replace it.” Yet another note from school. “Why did you do that?” I ask. He gives me a blank stare like he got his mind erased in a sci-fi movie. I have to funnel down excuses...
