Maybelle Crabtree here. “I hate you, Mommy!” I remember the first time my son, Matthew, said those words to me. He sat on the couch, legs crisscrossed. His arms folded across each other. His eyes glared at me. He said the words slowly, emphasizing each word. I was in the kitchen washing dishes. My reply was calm and nonchalant. “Well, I guess I’m doing my job right then.” I … [Read more...] about I Hate You, Mommy!
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Wonder Woman or Wonder, Woman?
Maybelle Crabtree here. There are an awful lot of superhero movies making their way to the theaters these past few years. Not complaining. Just an observation. They make a bundle of cash for the studios so why wouldn’t they make more of them. Not my cup of tea but somebody seems to enjoy them. If I picked who my favorite superhero, the choice would be obvious: Wonder Woman, … [Read more...] about Wonder Woman or Wonder, Woman?
A Third Child? Why Me God?
Maybelle Crabtree here. Why did God gave me a third child? That's a question I have often contemplated. Back then we were a happy family of four. Tom and I produced our replacements – one boy and one girl. We felt fortunate and blessed to have conceived two babies which was two more than I thought I would have. According to Doctors... My appendix ruptured during my … [Read more...] about A Third Child? Why Me God?
I Don’t Know Where I Belong
“I don’t know where I belong anymore,” my neighbor, Lainie, said to me last year after her husband, Brian, left her. She stood by the front window in her living room looking out at the street where the kids including her seven-year-old daughter, Mackenzie, rode their bikes. At first, I didn’t know how to reply. I just sat there on her couch trying to find words of comfort to … [Read more...] about I Don’t Know Where I Belong
My Apologies For Not Writing Sooner
Maybelle Crabtree here. My apologies for not writing sooner. I have a good reason. A tragedy struck our family a few days after my last post. My husband, Tom, died unexpectedly in a single-car accident. Details of the accident are still sketchy even after the accident report was completed. There were no witnesses which makes it even tougher. Tom was on his way home from … [Read more...] about My Apologies For Not Writing Sooner