Author Archives: heidi

I thought of setting for myself the task of writing another 30 blog posts in 30 days. Then I realized I don’t want to, or rather, I want to focus on clearing our house of every extra instead. Mercilessness is … Continue reading →

I’m sitting in a cafe, owned by the bakery that produces our gluten free recipes. Fringy suede boots on for fun, fresh decaf latte and six beautiful almond chocolate chip cookies (I can eat) are inches from my right hand. … Continue reading →

slow writing beside a shaggy canine bundle she jumped in my arms for love asleep now, lola sighs quiet in between, overcast seventeen minutes past noon cookies cool i have ached for calm drowsy hours like this boys earn gentle … Continue reading →

single syllable sentiments love, blessed, life solid matters, my opinion details of a single moment all disappear in a walking meditation one mile at a time no beat holds me steady the sun, a promise carries my frame accompanied by … Continue reading →

faith breathes flesh onto a skeleton of dreams a rope i cling to moving near nearer still a vision held so long, longing the moment i would cross my legs before you have time to see you… see you O … Continue reading →

I was gonna feel sorry for myself, sorry as in pining for wants I must accept uncertainty about while I wait hopefully for the desired scenario to transpire. I decided to make deviled eggs instead. Water’s boiling now. I was … Continue reading →

I could turn my heart to every matter undefined, laced with sadness, uncertainty, less than what I wished for. I could. I ache enough holding love, hugs from small arms, cherished hopes like late winter buds; a promise of spring. … Continue reading →

They stand on longer-than-she-can-believe legs, possess defined jaw lines, cheek bones, composure. She studies each feature, especially those beautiful eyes. Her older son flashes a crinkle-nose grin. “Mooom, what?!” her younger son giggles, squirming. “I’m grateful I get to be … Continue reading →

hello blank page can you offer miracles of clarity and depth a classic ballet of syllables sans effort (from me) no need to pine for a well-spun phrase beginnings surround ideas without form, first lines silence beyond an impatient gardener … Continue reading →

wrapped in quiet a blanket, soothing too slow for words a moment in between each content in our own doing together bowed over matter we read, search, create i am with two children who bounce as a rule but not … Continue reading →