mollyhousemouse

this is so much in this little story... the uncaring, unfeeling bureaucrat at the PHCSD desk, the way the guards have him by the biceps, not just but the arms, the "fixing" of children just tore at my heart it could have been very bleak, but Darrian brings with him hope i could go on and on well done, again, tim i don't think there's a genre you couldn't handle!

i'm not a fiction writer, i'm a blogger but there's really no difference in that we're all writers i put my heart into what i post, and i get the same queasy butterflies that fiction writers get just before you hit publish making sure that everyone who takes time to comment gets a thank you is also a way to grow your audience. and in my case, maybe a new blog topic. if the reader feels you value his or her opinion, they are more likely to come back and see your new offering. many of you have mentioned the tangential conversations that happen from the string of comments. where else does this happen? it's a wonderful thing!

one of the authors here has written a story that takes place in and around where i live. he's not from here. he's got it almost all right, to the point where i routinely "see" the main characters. when it's done right, there's a bit of a thrill in it. shoddy research makes it a non starter. as for fictional places, as long as the geography is consistent first chapter to last, it can be just as enjoyable.

oh Def! well done indeed! we don't really have a choice in who we are attracted to, a choice in who we love your story is another example of that very glad you did the story

Parker, that so so very well done! my heart breaks for all of the adults, for Jaime, for Stanley and for Maura but there is hope, faint, but there, for Jared and Mark i wonder how that confession will go, will he go through with it, what will Father Jaime say thank you Parker

this is a delicate topic to tackle in a short story. but BHopper2 gave it a shot and succeeded! he reminds us in it's telling that we need to love, with no regrets.

well A, you did it! you took what could have been a really awkward, possibly tawdry piece, and made it a tragic love story. that the brothers truly love each other is obvious, sometimes love comes from unexpected places thank you for asking me to read it early

tim is indeed a remarkable person, but Michael Sir, so are You that You recognized this in him and celebrate it i'm quite sure that others would not and there are many that care for You and him we are all so lucky to have You and him in our lives

beautiful words sparked by a not so beautiful event what a marvelous champion you are Sir for tim and for for all partners who deal with these issues

wonderfully done @MacGreg Sir and @Freerider what a great way to tackle an important topic i think it also proved that this form works well. can't wait to see what's next

i do remember that show! and yes, he did make fun of those "boy noises" LOL! thanks for reading Dugh!

she has applied for 3 schools, 1 out of state, one about 4 hours away, and one up the highway about 30 minutes i'll bet you can't figure out where i want her to go? thank you Dugh, for reading and joining the conversation!

thank you Sir W/we always felt it was out job to make sure that the kids would go into the world able to think for themselves and function as adults. this little adventure has shown that maybe W/we did ok. it may sound like a bumper sticker, but it really does take a village. and you were there for him, that's big too she had the best time! learned about sharing space with others, they had 3 girls in their hotel room( ) but it was Dad who got the biggest hug, and into who's shoulder she cried when she got home (her team did not place to go to state ) thank you for reading and joining the conversation

being an Uncle that those nieces and nephews can count on is a big deal, Sir. i'm sure they know that you will always be there for them. W/we have tried very hard to not repeat some of the mistakes our parents made. W/we aren't perfect, but W/we try hard. i have heard stories about your mother Sir. i'd love to meet her! thank you Sir, tim tells me that regularly! thank you for reading Sir

it was hard to choose what reaction emoji to use for this Sir the LOVE one that You talk about the subject with such passion, that what the video was, was wrong the ANGER reaction that this event happened, that the boy was used so horribly the WOW because, that's NOT what this Life is about, and to represent it like this IS what it's all about that there is somewhere, some guy on a power trip, who will model himself after what he sees in these videos makes me ill, because on the other end of that is some poor guy, or girl, who thinks this is what being a sub is all about. he or she may never know the beauty of a true D/s relationship ......sigh........

oh tim! that was suspenseful and well done! i could see Dick on the porch with Nellie when it was over i realized i had been holding my breath if i were grading the homework, i'd give it an A

thanks jp i hope she won't ever be too far away thanks for reading and being part of the conversation

thanks Def! my heart feels better this morning ❤

it is definitely a juggling act moggy wanting them to grow up and stay little at the same time! thanks for reading!

thank you A i'm sure she will be great at anything she decides to do also! thanks for reading about my angst!

oh Kitt, promise? it's taking all of my self control NOT to text her right now.... thanks Kitt!

thank you tim, and i know how you feel about the nephew, you're a great uncle the kids have become pretty wonderful people, and part of me knows it'll be just fine, but there's that loud little part... thanks for all the encouragement!

thanks Reader i am proud, very much so no one ever told me how hard this part would be

Oh, my heart! I did something hard today. I let my almost 18 year old daughter go on a 3 day trip. A trip that will take her some 4 hours away. OK, it’s a school trip and there are chaperones. She’s a member of her high school’s culinary team and I am so proud to be her mom! Her brother has been taking trips with the marching band and indoor drum line groups since middle school. And there have been some long ones, 16-18 hours! (Texas is a BIG place!) But neither one of them have done anything like this! I want them to have the courage to fly, to do things that challenge them. I want them to be able to take trips like this and know that they can do it alone. Without a parent there to take the lead. I know that it’s important they learn these skills. After all, isn’t that a big part of my job as a parent? To send my kids into the world knowing how to be an adult? She was so excited last night. Making sure the right clothes were packed. That the new pants we had to buy for the awards assembly “worked with the blouse.” She made sure that she had everything ready to go; she had lists! She was packed and ready to go by 7:00 this morning; even though her ride wasn’t due for another hour. She texted me when she left the house “We’ve left and are going to Starbucks.” I’m glad she didn’t face time me, I was able to respond with a “Thanks!” A friend asked if she got off ok, and I responded to him with a “yes (sob).” If letting her go for 3 days is this hard, what is it going to be like when she goes away to college in the fall? I had been warned about so many little hurdles that I would have to deal with as my children grew. But letting go? I don’t think anyone ever mentioned how hard it was going to be seeing my chicks leave the nest. I’ve been there for so many FIRST things. First steps, first words, first day of school. This first, this first trip away, I won’t, I can’t, be there. How do you do this? How do you let a piece of your heart, get in a car and leave? For 3 days? Almost 4 hours away? Would I feel different if she were, say, going to Grandmother’s house for a long weekend? Most likely the answer would be “Yes.” Grandmother is, after all, family. There’s no family involved in this trip though. There are two great teachers who are chaperoning, but they aren’t family. Her teammates are friends, but that’s not family. There are parts of this trip she will have to navigate on her own. I have to trust that what she’s learned at home so far, what she’s seen in our lives, she is able to put into practice. Without me looking over her shoulder. She just texted again, “Thanks mom! We’re here and having so much fun!” I didn’t cry, I just asked for a picture. Today, I took a big step in learning to let go. Oh, my heart!

Mac Sir, and tim another powerful offering thank you for the gift of it