The girls brought out their sad dolls, destroyed from lack of brushing, and decided to donate them. On Father's Day. They proudly tell him about their choice. He smiles. I sigh. My husband does not like things. He grew up in a house with too many of them. They make reality tv shows about people like his mom. He wants a minimalist lifestyle; his mind is full of things he doesn't like. I remind him about Developmental Stages and Representational Play. The girls beg us not to fight, slinging dolls by their matted hair into plastic bags, awaiting more praise.
Lauren Dennis is a mother of two, fighting against the confinement that may contain. She writes and resides in Denver and has a mountain dulcimer