Papa Prayer
June 20, 2013He comes to me when I’m in the midst of my most mundane parenting tasks. “How would Shaun have done this”, I ask myself. “How can I do this better”, is what I really want to know. Is it possible to cherish my children more?
Month: June 2013
Fostering
June 14, 2013My ancestors had a tradition, some think it came from the time of warring clans, of trading their children. Like many things the ancient Irish did, it sounds a bit barbaric to the modern ear.
The Way Things Could Be
June 3, 2013Our fosterling squeals with glee as I lower her onto Bella’s chest. She immediately latches on to the thick black fur…