Tagged With: bathing suits
How the Catholic Church Stopped Me from Tanning
“Mommy, what happened to your boobies???!!!” Daughter #3, the eight year old, asked shocked – eyes ready to pop out of her head, as I tried on my sagging bikini top from last year. She was right. God I miss breastfeeding. I was trying on the bathing suits because Randi told me to. Because, as … Continue reading
“I Feel Extremely Guilty…”
There are bits of dirt showing through the snow that fell a couple days ago, and shiny ponds of ice reflect the yucky gray sky. This is the part about winter I dislike so much. It’s a high-wind warning day making the drafts in this rambling house feel like bored ghosts just meandering about, too … Continue reading
C’mon Baby, Light My Fire!
As Bob helped me do the laundry this morning, a plastic tub caught my eye, labeled in my daughter’s pretty handwriting, “Summer Clothes”. Inside I could see my black and white paisley bathing suit and sundresses waiting patiently for June. Or maybe even July – depending on how warm it got out. The heavy clothes … Continue reading

