Below is a poem I jotted out while literally half awake, puffy tearing eyes (not from crying, from tiredness), the other night. I’m guessing some of my stay-at-home mommy friends might relate. Wiping butts all for the glory of God, right? And for the love of our children? Here, here! š days rush by! no… Read More housewife note, no. 24601
would you believe me if I told you that your every breath fell on listening ears? that I cared so much I cried? especially when I thought I let you down? (even when you had no opinions nor thoughts on anything at all. my sweet sweet little babe!) no, they don’t teach you how to… Read More ditty to my childrenĀ
I never thought my voice would fade. The vigor, the passion. I let someone silence me. Slowly. You’re too this- Can’t you see that? Insert judgement (here.) I’m tired of Withdrawing Denying. Letting go of who I am. So here, here I am, world. Here I am, yet again. Hello! (c) rosannanoelle Being a disciple… Read More on feeling silenced
Dear Dominic, I love you so much. You have no idea! You are such an amazing little man. You are full of compassion. You are so tender and sweet. You abound with curiosity. You want and you yearn to be independent, useful, and industrious– at the mere age of two! I cannot believe how much… Read More a letter to my dear toddler son
It seems that lovers are meant to have those “aha! I knew we were meant for each other all along” moments. Epiphanies of such curious serendipity bring strength to a relationship. They bring meaning and purpose and a powerful sense of invincibility. These aha moments hold two individuals together like cosmic glue. I can’t help… Read More not just luck, but cosmic glue
Tabula rasa. Clean slate. I’ve spent the past weeks pondering whether I should maintain posts from my Catholic Twenty-Something on this new blog, Awaken Wonder. I added to them slowly and often spontaneously throughout grad school, a long distance relationship, the beginning of my married and family life, and the establishment of my career in… Read More awaken wonder: new wine into fresh wineskins
