The Gift of Soup

Do you remember reading the series Chicken Soup for the Soul? Well, this week has been a full of literal chicken soup and mostly take out from my favorite restaurant Rose’s Pizza in Edison. The Spiral of Sickness In the beginning, only the four year old was sick. For almost a month, he coughed and…

Dear Son

Dear Son, Yesterday you lathered Old Spice body wash over your tiny frame and asked me, “Mama do I smell like men?” Today you are 4 years old. I thank the Creator that I am your Mama, and that you are my son. I thank the Creator for each and every person that has been…

The Day the Betta Died

Today I buried a betta in the backyard.  It was our first pet, and my daughter’s first real experience with this kind of loss. She had an aunt and uncle pass away during Covid, but she was not close to the people like she was to her fish-friend.   I dug a hole in the ground…