Dealing with Tragedy

December 17, 2012

I loosened my grip a little.

“Do you want to see the disco zombie?”

I nodded my head and pulled back while his words of plants, zombies, and mushrooms poured over me. I couldn’t help myself. I pulled him back for another squeeze and then covered his face in kisses.

“Mama,” Joseph rolled his eyes in exasperation, “I…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.