- Follow musings and mishaps of an unconditional lover on WordPress.com
hear me read my poems!
be gentle please
my soul is an archive
-
recent musings & mishaps
- a day on the mountain April 5, 2021
- on the day of our travels April 4, 2021
- On forgiveness April 3, 2021
- The wind April 2, 2021
- A poem for you April 1, 2021
- [POEM] When I am among the trees, by Mary Oliver March 31, 2021
- Trying something new March 28, 2021
- Little anxieties March 28, 2021
- Ten acre pond March 27, 2021
- morning walk March 25, 2021
browse by category
little ditties
souls that have spent time here
- 32,331 have wasted their time here
Tag Archives: family
[POEM] mud child
Posted in family, my poems, poetry, Tidbit Adventures
Tagged family, my poems, poetry, tidbit adventures
Leave a comment
[POEM] these kids
these kids for Adian, Cooper, and JoJo it started with twelve paws excited and eager at the door it continued with two little humans chasing and fighting and playing one quickly growing human skinny and awkward as all tweens are … Continue reading
Posted in family, family & friends, my poems
Tagged family, friends, love and loss, my poems, poetry
Leave a comment
[VIDEO] JoJo’s First Day of School
Today we all started school. S returned to PSU; I returned to State High; and JoJo started at the local Montessori school in State College. Despite that we all had to get up at the ungodly hour of 6 AM, … Continue reading
Posted in family, Tidbit Adventures, videos
Tagged family, tidbit adventures, videos
Leave a comment
Reflections on Father’s Day
Reflections on Father’s Day for the bravest man I know, my dad: Larry Thompson I’ve been trying to put together the right formulation of thoughts on the screen to capture my emotions this morning as I reflect on my life’s … Continue reading
Posted in essays, family, personal musings
Tagged family, Father's Day, personal musings
Leave a comment
[POEM] waiting room
waiting room limp bodies draped over harden cushions stiff bodies sit rigid against tension swollen eyes and blotchy cheeks we’re all waiting for time for sighs to lengthen our sobs into sleeps beyond hardened hearts and concrete feet our bodies melt … Continue reading
[VIDEO] Linda wants a typewriter
When I was watching this and heard my mom ask for a typewriter for Christmas, I immediately smiled. She writes poems, Santa! (Just like me!) Or rather, I’m just like my mom. Jesus H, I want my mom back.
[PHOTO] my ONLY obsession
Posted in family, photo of the day, Tidbit Adventures
Tagged family, photos, tidbit adventures
Leave a comment
Parent of the Year Award
Our three-year-old daughter has been staying with her Mimi and Papa this week, giving Mom and Dad a much needed break. Here’s a short text exchange that my mom and I had the other day about her.
[PHOTO] sick day
JoJo has been complaining of aches and pains the past couple days and last night she was running a low fever, so today is officially a sick day for this little one. She did AMAZING at her doctor appointment today … Continue reading
Posted in family, photo of the day, Tidbit Adventures
Tagged family, photos, tidbit adventures
Leave a comment