One minute my heart was brimming with joy.

Susan McCorkindale
The Motherload
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5 min readNov 25, 2021

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The next, it splintered into a million tiny pins, each stabbing me with such mercilessness I thought I’d be sick.

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It’s Thanksgiving Day and I’m waiting for Cuy to return from his beach workout, a painful (for me) endeavor I chose to skip in order to get dinner organized and to pack because, tomorrow, when the kids fly home, Rob and I fly to Texas for his sister’s wedding. We’ve been going, going, going, since our trip to Virginia earlier this month and I plan to completely collapse on Monday when we get back.

Unless I have a Pilates class. Dammit. I think I have a Pilates class.

I’m also waiting for Case to wake up. It’ll be a while. He typically sleeps late and, when he’s angry with me, he sleeps later. On purpose.

Yes. He’s angry with me. But I’ll get to that.

I had a good time yesterday with my young men. Both needed gym bags so we hit Dick’s where yay, they each found one they liked, and Cuyler demonstrated his juggling skills.

I had no idea my kid could juggle. I just hope no part his college tuition went to developing this highly employable (eh hem) skill.

After that minor bit of retail therapy, we all needed sugar. And caffeine. Me the most. I am exhausted from trying to keep up with Cuy’s exercise…

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The Motherload
The Motherload

Published in The Motherload

From dreaming of children to empty nesting, this is a place for mothers to share the load. Here you will find content that is valuable for mothers of all ages and experience levels. We are setting out to be the motherload of motherhood information.

Susan McCorkindale
Susan McCorkindale

Written by Susan McCorkindale

Mom, wife, autism advocate, author.

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