Little Miss Holiday

Halloween is coming.
I know because the stores all say so. Every other aisle is filled with Halloween decor and goodies.
It makes me so sad.
Like seriously sad.
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Every year of my life for as long as I can remember, every holiday has been a celebration. And yes, every holiday. Growing up, I would come home from school [...]

My Lila reminds me

my friend, Elizabeth, pointed out the resemblance a few days ago, and it has been on my mind ever since. Then, Lisa, shared this photo of Lila and all I could see was my mother…it’s the eyes. They both have these enormously sad eyes. I’ve noticed those same sad eyes haunting me in the mirror  these days.