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It’s that time of year: Music and Memory
It’s mid-August, almost two months after the summer solstice. The days are getting shorter, and the mornings have a distinct hint of nippiness in them. Not enough to actually warrant wearing more clothing, especially when the Spanish sun rises and the days heat up to nearly 100 degrees. But the early mornings, right before the sunrise, do have a freshness about them that I haven’t felt since April. I have mixed feelings about the changing seasons. Change has always been hard for me. I’m a Taurus. I like things fixed, and solid, and dependable. But I also move around a lot, having lived in 3 countries and 4 states in…
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I was made for Frolicking
It’s total bullshit how little frolicking I get to do.I was made for frolicking. I mean… right? I am writing this with music (Marsheaux) playing in one ear. The other ear is cocked, straining to make sure my daughter isn’t getting into any trouble in another part of the house. This is how I live my life – like so many moms I know – and after seven years I’m just now realizing how draining it is to my spirit. The thing that no one tells you before you have a child – seriously, no one tells you this – is how it feels when your time is not your…