Terra
Golden late afternoon sunlight filtering into the clinic's cosy kitchenette made the stainless steel fixtures gleam.
I sighed contentedly, enjoying a rare moment of stillness before the boys arrived. Soon this sanctuary would fill with chaos and laughter - sounds far sweeter than any tranquil silence.
Right on cue, the front door chimes jangled loudly, followed by thundering footsteps and shouting I could hear halfway down the hall. My shoulders relaxed, tension draining away. The whirlwind of energy barreling this way meant my family was home.
Three mischievous faces peered around the corner, breaking into delighted grins when they spotted me waiting. No matter how short a separation, each reunion felt like the very first time seeing one another again.
"Mommy!" they cried in
