Author Archives: heidi

I almost forgot about Mother’s Day.  No surprise.  I doubt your grandchildren even know today was supposed to be about us, their maternal figures.  I started this letter at the Baha’i Center when sunlight still graced our bit of globe, … Continue reading →

edge of my seat, screen precarious on denim-covered knees hummus, tortilla chips, grape tomatoes unopened herb salad, organic turkey maple yogurt, water, oj i arrived hungry only gotta second not the right time nor conducive to poetry, yet words rumble, … Continue reading →

I woke up this morning wondering about the history of leg hair removal for women in the U.S. I did a brief google search, “history of leg shaving.” From what I can tell, popular opinion lays responsibility for grown, female … Continue reading →

write me a cool night, windy jacket zipped, sleeves pulled down hints of yesterday’s storm drizzling nothing really call it solitude beneath a starless haze add a distant city bus and a thousand tires rolling through downtown an omelet made … Continue reading →

I don’t like waiting and loose ends, but I appreciate the outcome of determination balanced with patience. I like singing along. I like warm sunny days followed by cold snuggly nights. I like when brothers appreciate each other, faces contorted … Continue reading →

My husband and I have admitted that as long as everyone in our family is safe, our house burning down would feel like a blessing… once we all recovered from disbelief. We hang on to so much useless-to-us stuff, letting … Continue reading →

Dreams require errands and chocolate has replaced cigarettes… almost. I imagine you there, reading, but not hearing the same music I write to. In a moment of discouragement I wonder if we ever connect to another living soul. In a … Continue reading →

I spent three slow hours at the library this afternoon. My son was in Pokemon league and I was a fixture in a beautiful cafe surrounded by walls of windows. I investigated educational sites for home schooling, periodically eyed my … Continue reading →

I’m on day two of 30 for getting rid of at least one of (ideally more) our possessions each day. Today I gathered up a garbage bag full of winter coats and misc clothing, drove it to Goodwill, then sold … Continue reading →