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Sweet news!

Rebecca Fox Starr — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 22:22:17 +0000

Hey, you guys. I have some great news.

Apparently the universe has not, in fact, been sending me signals that I should avoid being virtuous by eating more healthful superfoods.

Yes, I had three kale-amities, but I was wrong about the common denominator;

You see, I had thought it was the kale.

No, no, no, my friends.

This is what happened when I decided to have an afternoon cup of hot cocoa:

I somehow knocked over my mug, spilling the last half all over my hardwood floors, radiator and white leather Barcelona chairs.

This 4 ounces of hot chocolate had a seemingly disproportionate blast radius.

And while I got on my hands and knees and scrubbed wood and metal and leather, I couldn’t help but to smile.

Because the common denominator is no one food that I now must shun. I am no longer involved in divorce proceedings.

The common denominator is me.

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“Oui Oui Oui!”

mommyeverafter — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 22:09:38 +0000

The idealism and sense of control I felt this morning based on some creative imaginative play and happy moods has now devolved into this:

It is 5pm.

I have been placed in a tiara and am being forced to wield a wand.

My hot cocoa just exploded in my microwave. And then I choked on it.

And, my daughter is running around, speaking only in French, “directing a play”, dressed like this

And, the kids want to watch Scooby Doo but I am putting on Vanderpump Rules.

Oh, and my daughter just ran over to me to say, “MOM! The baby just spilled my juice. But don’t worry. It’s not on the settee.”

Bright spot!

#sickday

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On a snowy Saturday

mommyeverafter — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 21:21:49 +0000

you don’t have to change from your pajamas.
You can stuff your belly with brownies and brie cheese
and it feels good
because you have nowhere else to be.
You can linger over your mug of cocoa,
from your perch on the nursery floor,
and laugh with your full heart
and full belly,
at the giggling, squealing little pink person before you.
You kiss her sweet sweet-potato-covered face
and she laughs and dances.
Over and over
and over
as the snow falls
silently.
You don’t mind at all.
You are warm.
You can measure inches of snow
and count the quiet kisses
that the baby gives to the dog
and the dog gives to the baby,
in return,
and pile blankets on the floor
to sit upon
and watch
all of this beauty
in wonder.

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