The Playlist and the Case of the Missing Yogurt
People lied to me about motherhood, and children. It wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. It was all of that, and more. It didn’t go by “fast”. Their childhoods went by faster than a dead soap opera character can miraculously come back to life, faster than a politician can lie, faster than some caller can try to scam you in broken English. Every time I hit a milestone and get all verklempt over my miracles growing up, another mile marker hits me over the head. Early this morning I was working on my laptop and listening to my motherhood playlist. Now honestly, I’m pretty busy these days. But time expands and contracts all on its own rules. And motherhood taught me this if nothing else – grab, reach, expand, and don’t hesitate. Because your miracles will walk away all on their own, and you want them to do just that. Even if it makes you cry. So, here’s my playlist, and why those songs made the list, and at the end, I’ll explain about the yogurt. “Mama” LunchMoney Lewis –...