Oh, did I mention that it was going to be a letter by ME to ME for MY birthday? I figured I was so far behind on birthday letters for the kids that I might as well start the birthday year with me. I’ve never had a birthday letter before. I’m curious to see how [...]
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Belated Birthday Letter
Posted by abandonedwill on November 2, 2010
http://simplydar.wordpress.com/2010/11/02/belated-birthday-letter/
It’s my Birthday
I am now 36 years old; that’s halfway to 72. In honor of my love of lists I thought I’d make a list of accomplishments of firsts that have occurred since my last birthday. Went back to college. Lost over 30 lbs. Sent all of my kids out of my home for [...]
Posted by abandonedwill on October 12, 2010
http://simplydar.wordpress.com/2010/10/12/its-my-birthday/
Boggling Brains
I think I tend to be dramatic. Please remember that even though I have a sister, I really was raised as an only child. So, I’m an only and a youngest..and well, I didn’t have to work hard when I was a kid. I remember not liking the teachers or coaches that were harder on [...]
Posted by abandonedwill on November 21, 2009
http://simplydar.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/boggling-brains/
Birthday Letter to My Girl…a week late
When I think about writing this letter to her so many things go through my mind. So many things that I won’t actually say to her. All my insecurities about being the mother come flying to the surface. The other day I was asked if I feel like she’s my daughter because she’s adopted. I [...]
Posted by abandonedwill on July 27, 2009
http://simplydar.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/birthday-letter-to-my-girl-a-week-late/
Birthday Letter to My Boy
My dear Christopher, You are now 13. You are noticeably taller than myself and you act surprised every time you notice it. Your voice is lower than it was last year. I wonder how much deeper it will get. I wonder a lot of things about you. But mostly I know you are amazing. I [...]
Posted by abandonedwill on June 6, 2009
http://simplydar.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/birthday-letter-to-my-boy/
Isn’t October Grand?
This is what greets me each morning. The picture simply doesn’t do it justice. I wake up while it is still dark so that I can watch the changing colors of the landscape as night gives way to day…I guess that would be called ‘Dawn’. I missed the actual moment that I had actually wanted [...]
Posted by abandonedwill on October 1, 2008
http://simplydar.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/isnt-october-grand/




