Children

All Around Yaya

Spirit by oysteronahalfshellJune 1, 2014December 26, 2016

Spirit by oysteronahalfshellJanuary 30, 2014December 26, 2016

They are playing witch today. Two cats are in the basket. My book of spells and healing magic is on the floor. What is it with kids today and dark things? I only pretend-played princesses. But my children inaugurate witch schools, assemble spy outfits and concoct poison. They handed me a spray bottle of moldy […]

Creating Mount Olympus in a Day

Balance by oysteronahalfshellAugust 5, 2013December 26, 2016

My Smoothest Path by oysteronahalfshellMay 27, 2013December 26, 2016

Your Highness

She has me all figured out. She even advised my sister: “Mama says no. But ask and ask and ask. She sometimes says yes!” She’s five. You expect your first-born has prepared you to be a mother for life. The first-born is sugar and spice and everything nice. But somehow, the measurements were not as […]

My Smoothest Path by oysteronahalfshellApril 4, 2013December 26, 2016

What are we doing today Mama?

It’s that time of the year when I panic. School’s out and along with it, the steadfast rhythm of a pleasant waking up, dropping kids off, having an entire day to myself, and then just-enough-time to engage them before dusk till I tuck them in at night. It’s just-enough-time so that everything’s wonderfully orchestrated, and […]