Sitting in her chair at lunch DD puts her cup of milk down. Looking at me, she says, “more, more” while touching her fingers together repeatedly to also sign the word. “More milk?” I ask. And she responds, “peez”. (please) I walk to the fridge with DD’s cup. As I pour in more milk, I … Continued
Author Archives: Melany Gallant
Six Word Fridays: right
The dilemma of what is right Over what is coveted – seemingly trivial. And yet…I’ve come to realize Sometimes the debate with one’s self Isn’t over black and white decisions. Rather, it’s the greys blended between. Those murky greys muddle everything up! What is right? Questioning, doubting, demanding! Really…what’s so wrong with want? If it … Continued
Monday Moments: Kissing
Mornings come early in this house. I mean early. The birds are not even singing yet but DD is. Calling out: Mom-mee! Then talking quietly to herself. Giving us foolish, precious hope she will fall asleep again. Nope. A more demanding call: Mommy! With a Da-Da! thrown in for good measure. Weekend or weekday it’s … Continued
More precious than gold
I’m really tired. Last week was long. Crazy work deadlines. A sick, unhappy child. Pushed. Pulled. Every which way. This weekend. I was up early as usual. But I also napped. And napped some more. Sweet, sweet sleep. These days, More precious than gold.
Six Word Fridays: again
i’m going down this route again looking around, unsure why i’m here instead of there – where i dreamed, plotted, planned to be. huh. stumped. refresh, refresh – time to start again. i reach for my pen – mapping new thoughts, ideas and mind travels. internal editor getting ahead of me, word jam – damn! … Continued
An escape, an adventure
To read a book for the first time is to make an acquaintance with a new friend; to read it for a second time is to meet an old one. ~Chinese Saying When I was a young girl, reading was one of my favourite activities. I read everything from The Bobbsey Twins and Anne of … Continued
1-2-3…Go!
We often use this counting phrase To get DD out the door To make any trip an adventure To encourage her to express excitement We say ‘1-2-3…’ and DD finishes Shouting cheerily and clearly her intention How do you motivate yourself/family? — It’s Six Word Fridays again! Check out some more wordy goodness at Making … Continued
Shopping for jeans alone? Rethink that plan
If you are a woman, I don’t need to tell you how much shopping for jeans sucks. It’s of course better than shopping for a bathing suit but not by much. The last time I shopped for jeans, I made the cardinal mistake of going alone. Well, technically my husband was in the mall but he … Continued
six word fridays: hope
hope is a thread held between the fingers of thousands plus more, taut to the point of snapping. hope is eternally felt, shared, given. taking desperate optimism and shaping it into relief, comfort and eventually…peace. — This Six Word Fridays is dedicated to the people of Japan. To offer my support, I have contributed $25 to … Continued
am i done yet?
Today I… Made banana bread Made tomato sauce Grocery shopped Did five (going on six) loads of laundry (folded, but I’ll admit not yet put away) Organized the living and family rooms (aka put DD’s toys away) as DH vacuumed and swept Cleaned 2.5 bathrooms top to bottom Gathered together DD’s “stuff” for her start at … Continued