Tag: letter
A Poem for My Child As Mama Graduates
Dear Sweet Child,
It’s been a journey–one I started before you were even a notion.
But halfway through my schooling, you came in to motion.
We were...
A Letter To My Son On Your First Day of Kindergarten
To my son, on your first day of kindergarten,
Today you will start a new phase in your academic journey. Your book bag is ready,...
A Letter To My Son On My Last Day of Maternity...
Today you are ten weeks and two days old, and today is the last day of my maternity leave. As I mentally prepare to...
You’re Mom Enough for Me
Dear Mom,
I know it's not Mother's Day, but I wanted to let you know something important, and it cannot wait until next May: You...
A Letter To My Daughters About Their Father
Dear girls,
This month your father and I will be married 20 years. You don’t know it yet, but you have the best dad in...
Do You See? A Letter to Those Who See Me Breastfeeding...
My eyes dart around the room, a quick survey of those around me: ages, genders, proximity. I fumble in the diaper bag, trying to...