Mom Stories

I came to live with this family in 1988, when they moved across the country, leaving family and friends behind in search of a new beginning and a better life. I was already here in California, waiting for a new home and family to watch over. They arrived here on New Year's Day into a motel where they lived for six weeks while their new house became ready for them. To become familiar with where they lived, they ventured ou...

Staring at a photo of brambles I see.Dusky mist filtering around each tree. Foggy haze, spooky shadows, tangled limbs.Reminds me of fairytales heard, by Grimm. To my mind, The Old Woman in the Wood.Or 7 Dwarfs working for the common good. Princes and Princesses, Witches and Elves. Memories of books on grandma's shelves.Hearing the stories, remembering the images. As we journeyed through castle filled villages. Sitting snu...

Janie turned onto the old gravel road and stopped. The old cruel memories she left thirty years ago came flooding back and made her almost turn around and head back to New York to beg for her job she had just quit a week ago. At that time, she felt it was the right thing to do. Now, she was not so sure. She had not seen her mother since she left that dreadful day. Now she was getting ready to travel down the long gravel r...

Today 60 years ago an Angel was born, Put on this earth for many to love and learn from, Many knew her in her short life, I however was given the privilege to call her Mom. She was Mom for only 10 years, She taught me to love, She taught me to give, She taught me to learn, She taught me to be myself, She was mine on this earth for 10 short years. She was given her wings one glorious August Day; After a gift was delivered...

A chain of broken promises, slowly chiseling away at our once solid relationship. "I swear things are different this time"; words I have heard many times before. Momma, once a term of endearment, is now nearly synonymous with betrayal. For months now I have stuck by your side, regardless of how I felt about your decisions, and regardless of how unappreciative you were. I was still under the impression that "your kids are...

I MISS YOU MOM Only you can make the world bright and make me feel the darkness wither away bring me a bright sun shine Only you and you alone could make my heart beat with love I dream of you When facing a heartbreak and tears roll my cheeks as I miss your kiss on my cheeks and your loving caring hugs taking my head in your lap and when I sob your loving pat on my back you were a beacon light a shining star to guide in d...