Category: Family
Parenting, Relationships, Kids’ Activities, Family Events, Traditions, Creative Projects, Support Systems.
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Today, my Granma Tilley is 85 years old. She has survived a son and a husband. She beat colon cancer. She’s built differently.
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My brother told us my niece tested positive for COVID-19. The ‘Rona has hit close to home.
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It looks like I was so caught up in the moment and Christmas magic that I left on my $70 toothbrush in the hotel room.
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Family is everything. I have to remind myself from time to time that I need to do things for the kids no matter how I feel.
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Seeing the brand Frigidaire reminds me of my grandmother, Mom Johnson.
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I like the people around me. I have some long time friends that stay in my orbit despite my — well, despite me being me. I genuinely appreciate having the freedom to choose the members of my circles. I don’t think I can articulate this feeling except to say it’s a breath of fresh air.
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In a chaotic dream, a couple of my cousins popped up to help me out, and I woke up with a renewed appreciation for being one of 30+ first cousins.
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My baby brother made 31 years old today.
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This morning, I channeled Grandpap (grandfather on my dad’s side) when I told the kids “Out! Out! Out!” of my bathroom.
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My son got on the call to ask if I had replaced his defective robot. My daughter sounded down and did not want to hang up.
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My niece turned 12 years old today, but I can remember my little brother, her dad, at that age like it was yesterday.
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After a batch of failed waffles I made for the kids, I’m getting serious about mastering this crucial dad skill