All in LIFESTYLE

FAMILY TIES

When I was a child I always recognized the tight knit family dynamic I was living in. It was always vivid in color. Like a rainbow in a child's picture book. All the colors, all the feels, all my childhood. And as the years have gone by, I've still seen this dynamic in all it's glorious color, just not as often. You see, I fled the nest, moved South and never came back. So the color is still bright, just not shining directly in my face everyday. But a phone call, a visit and or a face time can bring me right back. Or in the case of yesterday, grief. 

THE HUSBANDS | THEY ARE UNDER A LOT OF PRESSURE TOO

I don't always have my shit together. And I often complain. Because, well, I'm human and a mother of 3 and the daily drill of life can be daunting at times. And I openly share my thoughts with the world on this process because I'm a writer and I like to share. But the other night I felt a shift in my household and I briefly paused. Just when I felt the weight of the world closing in on me, I stopped paying attention to that feeling and watched my husband. I watched his body language, noticed his breathing, and looked deep into his tired eyes. And suddenly it came over me. They're under a lot of pressure too.