This evening, as usual, Henry waited till bed time to start packing his school bag. As I patiently watched him pack, I would intermittently bark at him so he didn’t relax and think his time wasting was working. I noticed there were bits of pencil shavings in his pencil case. I asked why as he …
Christmas is hands down my favourite time of the year. From The food to fighting with my siblings over food. Fighting with my siblings over clearing the kitchen. Sitting in the kitchen with my siblings grumbling about guests leaving on time so we can open our Christmas presents before Boxing day. Opening presents on Boxing …
In my family, the success of an event is directly related to the amount of angst and drama certain family members (specifically my sister and I) experience. Today was no different. It started with me getting less that 5 hours sleep because our Eddie has decided playtime is between 2am and 5am. Now in order …
I just read a post about someone asking people to say excuse me and not move her out the way by holding her waist. As I read it I smiled and thought if only that were my problem. Years ago, I noticed the little children I volunteered with found the only way to get my …
When I made my vows, I didn’t mean it When I got married, I said “in sickness and in health” but I didn’t know that I didn’t mean it. Nte had a fever, we assumed malaria. After 2 days of treatment and the fever not breaking someone whispered “test for Covid”. My natural response was …
In order to stop breastfeeding at night, I have taken to sleeping on the living room couch. You would think that would cause relief but Eddie, my toddler doesn’t sleep till after midnight and wakes up at 4:30a.m. like clock work. Eddie can also open doors so there’s nowhere to hide. This morning the heavens …
Literally this time 4 years ago, I was on my way home, sitting in silence, unable to speak. I had had so much hope, so much faith. No one could shake my belief in God. I put it all on the line because I knew if I just believed, God would not fail me. I …
I was reading Matthew 7:24-30, this morning, about a gentile woman who begged Jesus to heal her daughter who was demon possessed. Jesus originally ignored her but she persisted. The disciples said Jesus should send her away so Jesus told her what he had was for children and not dogs. She agreed and then pleaded …
This afternoon, I was strolling past the boy’s room when I heard a voice yell “Help! Someone Help me!” I walked up to the door and tried to open it. It was jammed. Right. Stay calm Yoms. “Henry, are you in there? Are you ok?” “Yes, mummy. The door is stuck.” “Don’t worry, I’m here. …
With the international events over the past few weeks, one can be forgiven for forgetting about the lock down. Today I was reminded again that indeed we are still locked down. I walked into the room and found him sitting on the bed naked with a towel across his lap. My heart skipped a beat. …
