Tag: wonder

• Overheard: St. Patrick’s Day Morning

  Yes, I recognize that the balloons in the living room are more blue than green. I did not appreciate that realization at 11pm last night. Kids sleep through vacuums, thunderstorms, and house alarms, but drop one balloon softly into their room and they will stir and thrash in their blankets while I cower in the…

  KellyQAnderson

  March 17, 2021

  Holiday, Parenting

  balloons, chicago parent, chicago writer, childhood, green, Holiday, irish, Irish blessing, irish family, irish food, leprechaun, midwest writer, Parenting, st. patrick's, surprise, wonder, Writer Life, writing

• With Happy Hearts

  This pillow encapsulates our Christmas season. And our year, actually. A year with painful goodbyes and stitched up hearts. A year of warmth and growth. I’ll remember this year as the one where Wells chimed in reading ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,’ alternating pages with Fitz and I while Gus listened. I’ll recall how Fitz…

  KellyQAnderson

  December 26, 2019

  Chicago, Holiday, Love

  boston terrier, christmas, dogs, family dinner, gifts, Holiday, holiday party, home alone, new year, seasonal, snow, wonder