Tag Archive 'love'

A Severe Gift

I’ve never met him. I’ve only met his mother once. A friend of a friend, she was visiting from out of state. My friend introduced us. We both have twin boys. At the time, hers were seven; mine, just a few months old. I don’t even remember what she looks like. I was a bit [...]

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Eleven

Eleven years ago today, Doug and I were married. On the day of our wedding, the reader board outside our church said, “Love Covers A Multitude of Sins.” Underneath that was a pink construction paper heart and the words, “Congratulations Doug and Kimberlee!” Doug laughed. He thought it was hilarious, the kind of thing you’d [...]

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A Letter to My Daughter

You turned four this week. I confess, I was a little surprised that you’re just now four: you’re so tall, so articulate, so mature, I often forgot you were only three. For the times this year when I forgot how young you were and so expected more from you than you could give, forgive me. [...]

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