Loquacious Magpies

Dear Tara,
I have had a few days to reread what you last wrote. And its still boggles my mind that you have ever hesitated with what you have to say. I think about what if I had never met you. What if you had been too quiet with me, and I never came to know [...]

Hi all!  I have really gotten into this blogging thing and have decided to start my own blog, in addition to writing this one with Bess.  It’s kind of like a diary or journal for me.  So if you’d like to hear about my adventures and misadventures with my kids, hubby, dogs, house, family, and everything [...]

Dear Bess,
It seems that for a long time I have struggled with when to talk and when to just sit back and listen.  I have been doing a lot of listening lately, but have really hesitated to do a lot of talking.  I enjoy hearing  people share their joys and struggles.  I like to celebrate [...]

Dear Tara,
If I close my eyes, and think about you, I have only one wish at this moment. My wish is that you may never close yourself off to those of us who love you ever again. Or better yet, I want you to lean on those of us that love you. I want it [...]

Dear Bess,
I think you’re right, we all want to be taken care of like an infant sometimes.  I know that there are definitely times I’d like someone to baby me.  When I’m taking care of Lily, I comfort her when she cries, I talk to her, feed her, change her, and love her.  I am [...]