Parrot & Ox

a little bit on lots

Main Menu

Skip to content
  • Home
  • Blog
  • About P&O
  • Contact Leah

Category Archives: The Tough Stuff

Let’s Talk About Death, Baby

August 22, 2017by Leah Senona 1 Comment

I talk about death and dying.* A lot. Other than the importance of sharing our stories, the influence of death on our lives and the significance we must assign to […]

Read Article →
In This Together, The Tough Stuff

The Gifts From Desolation

February 24, 2017by Leah Senona Leave a comment

“I have a 14 year old boy with Reactive Attachment Disorder,” a woman at the foster parent gathering began, “and I just don’t know what to do.” She described a whisper of […]

Read Article →
In This Together, Looking In/Looking Out, The Tough Stuff

Dismantle Shame, Build Up Love

February 15, 2017by Leah Senona Leave a comment

A few years ago, I yelled at a friend. I do not remember everything I said, but I know it was ugly and I know we stopped speaking to each […]

Read Article →
In This Together, The Tough Stuff, Touching Life

The Drudgery Trudge

October 21, 2016by Leah Senona Leave a comment

This is usually the point where I give up. I rarely call it giving up, though. Nope. I dress it up as an epiphany about pursuing what I really want in life. […]

Read Article →
The Tough Stuff

Failed Adoption

November 30, 2015by Leah Senona 1 Comment

Two sisters. Two different homes. Two different last names. Not what was expected. Not what was wanted. Not what was hoped. Celebration tinged with mourning. Joy scented with sorrow. Four became three. Her […]

Read Article →
The Tough Stuff

The Silence is Broken

October 13, 2015by Leah Senona Leave a comment

This space has held only silence for nearly six months. I cannot count the times I’ve been online and tempted to open a new tab, put fingers to keyboard, and […]

Read Article →
The Tough Stuff

Leah & Brian’s After School Special: Parents Are People, Too

March 4, 2015by Leah Senona 4 Comments

Brian and I are tired. Beyond the normal responsibilities of adulthood and parenting, we’ve been taxed by the additional duties of working through grief and trying to adopt our girls. Add in […]

Read Article →
In This Together, Looking In/Looking Out, The Tough Stuff

Life After Death

February 28, 2015by Leah Senona Leave a comment

Today would have been my dad’s 59th birthday. I went to the zoo this afternoon to celebrate the first of his birthdays without him. My dad didn’t particularly like zoos […]

Read Article →
Everyday Extraordinary, In This Together, The Tough Stuff

My Breaking Heart Still Beats

February 19, 2015by Leah Senona Leave a comment

My little family of four went out to dinner tonight to celebrate the six-month anniversary of our first introduction to each other. While we were waiting to be seated, I […]

Read Article →
In This Together, Looking In/Looking Out, The Tough Stuff

My Beating Heart Still Breaks

February 18, 2015by Leah Senona 1 Comment

While brushing my teeth last night, I thought of a question I wanted to ask my dad. I’d forgotten he was gone for just a second until remembering came crashing […]

Read Article →
The Tough Stuff

Post navigation

1 2 … 6 Next →

Looking for something?

Find It Quickly

Recent Ponderings

  • Let’s Talk About Death, Baby
  • It Isn’t As Simple As Love Wins
  • Don’t Anticipate the Quit
  • Rather Kind Than Polite
  • The Gifts From Desolation
  • Dismantle Shame, Build Up Love
  • I Want To Be The Bird Lady

Connect on Facebook

Connect on Facebook

Subscribing to P&O means checking for new posts is one less thing on your to-do list.

Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • Parrot & Ox
    • Join 129 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Parrot & Ox
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...