Amy Secrist

Tag: Catholic living

  • AnyWay

    Any way he can he gets his head on the floor. Again, the littlest one has plopped onto his bottom and thrown his head forward, his face between his bare feet on the hard ground. He looks up, sideways, still scream-crying to see where I am. I still stand holding the open applesauce pouch ready…

  • When does Time stand still?

    The three little ones swing at the park, giggling. I take a cue from a friend and ask each, “Do you feel happy?” “Yes!” “Yes…” “Ga!” they answer in turn. “What does it feel like?” “Good.” “Windy…” “Ga ga ga ga ooo” We rush down the slides on the way back to the van, making…

  • Trust (III)

    Before her head hits the pillow, she laments, “I can’t sleep;” and so the littler one joins her, “I. Can’t. Sleeeeeep,” she says as she falls sideways on her bed. I listen to myself whisper, “Sleep will come to you. Sleep will come to you; it just takes practice.” I say it many times in…