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True Love
So stinking adorable . . . Courtesy Deanna “McCrazy” Wolverton

Deanna Wolverton
Sep 9, 2021


Flexible Flyer
It had been snowing since mid-day. The weather report she’d listened to as she dug through the garage for her snow shoes had been dire...

Kate Abbott
Sep 8, 2021




On Beyond Eden
Drain the oceans! Leviathan rise! Stand on your tail, turn fearsome eyes on a world cracked and crawling with God’s splintered image, on...

Ruth Lee
Aug 27, 2021


Those Messy Junk Drawers
Every true blue southern woman has a junk drawer located somewhere in their home cause we were raised right. Need a needle to sew...

Lisa Cummings
Aug 26, 2021


Savory Tomato Pie
One of the best things about summer is the arrival of fresh tomato season. An abundant crop calls for a savory tomato pie. This delicious...

Anita Stafford
Aug 24, 2021


Once a year, even if I don’t need to . . .
That’s me in the bath. Shocking, says you. A woman, who hates the bath? You must be havin’ a laugh. But who has time for a long soak?...

Debi Lewis
Aug 19, 2021


21 Cousins
This is a shout out to one of our amazing contributors and supporters, Diane de Anda – mom, author, teacher, Latina woman extraordinaire!...
ScreaminMamas
Aug 17, 2021


Birds Are Joy
Our teen son, in his wisdom, taught me to listen to the birds after my cousin passed from skin cancer. 'Mum, the birds are spirits' Image...

Paula Timpson
Aug 17, 2021


Mother Laureate
Poetry was made for mothers, scribbling stanzas in stolen moments during bath time, defenseless against sudsy splashes, or silently and...

Nicolette Hylan-King
Aug 16, 2021


Taco & Luna
From ScreaminMamas Headquarters . . . Hug a black cat today – it’s all love! xox
ScreaminMamas
Aug 13, 2021


Angels
Look for an angel where a feather is found My grandma said there is one around She told me of my guardian angel, too All I could think of...

Patricia Lynne
Aug 12, 2021


The Disney Trip that Never Was
Friday, February 24, 2006 12:30 PM We picked up (four-year-old) Kayla early from Solel preschool. Gabe jokingly mentioned to Hailey’s mom...

Guest
Aug 9, 2021


Teens Need A Purpose
Teens Need a Purpose Awakened within them To be told with honesty They matter Teens’ eyes dream of Better tomorrows Ones with no...

Paula Timpson
Aug 5, 2021


Unseasonable
“It’s Spring! It’s Spring!” sings the robin. “Hold it right there!” tweets his wife. “Here I am freezing my tail feathers off… this is...

Ruth Lee
Mar 20, 2021


This Girl
This Girl Who Danced pregnant at Radio City Lives each day As simple gift Aware listening in to God’s breath Her son growing strong since...

Paula Timpson
Mar 3, 2021


Believe Me
How far will you walk with me in faith? If I reach out my hand, will you take it— step out on the water and dance? I’m no one to trust,...

Ruth Lee
Feb 25, 2021


Toilet Tattoo
So my 7-year-old sat in the bathroom on the toilet with her computer for literally 35 minutes to do nothing but pee. When she finally...

Deanna Wolverton
Feb 25, 2021


Most Beautiful
One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen Is Older couples handing hands My parents are my favorite To see Because they are So...

Paula Timpson
Feb 24, 2021


Retirement Planning
What will we be when we’re no longer three? when we’ve come back to two— the me plus the you. What will we talk of if not of the kid?...

Ruth Lee
Feb 19, 2021


An Ode to Baby Language
“Neigh!” you say, pointing to the horse on tv. “Neigh!” you say, gesturing to the Great Dane dwarfing lesser dogs in the park. “Baboo,”...

Nicolette Hylan-King
Feb 18, 2021


My Valentine
Unexpected news . . . My friends kidney failure A future death sentence Difficult words to hear a somber lonesome tear Half shaved,...

Patricia Lynne
Feb 15, 2021


Moon’s Waterfall
Moon’s white waterfall cascaded onto winter’s wide white seas; hard to say who shone brighter . . . ~ Courtesy The Whimsical...

Ruth Lee
Feb 13, 2021
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