Mom, Me, and the Meatball Incident

I was sitting at the kitchen table eating coconut marshmallows. Well, I wasn’t actually sitting. I was three and a half, maybe four years old. So, it was more like I was in a squirmy crouch, with my feet on the seat of the chair. In retrospect, my wriggly fidgeting was most certainly responsible for what happened next, although … Continue reading Mom, Me, and the Meatball Incident →

Cheese – A Love Letter

Dear Cheese, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I was snacking on a slice of pre-dinner Swiss cheese this week when MOH made a non-complimentary comment about my offering him a slice and went to the fridge to get himself a slice of Gouda. I was offended on Swiss’s behalf, and … Continue reading Cheese – A Love Letter →

Curious Commute – Part 3

Our eyes meet and he gives me a head nod and a half smile. Hey, he’s kind of cute. His gray eyes look away from me and glance around the car - taking in the scene but not really looking at anyone in particular - the way regulars on the train generally do. Maybe that’s … Continue reading Curious Commute – Part 3 →

Dogs and Dreams: A Personal Heaven

Photo by Brett Sayles on Pexels.com The Prompt: Describe heaven Trying to describe heaven is a very heavy undertaking. That, coupled with the fact that no one really knows, leads me to take a less serious – yet heartfelt – approach. And so, I’ve modified the prompt. The new prompt: Describe your personal heaven Thinking … Continue reading Dogs and Dreams: A Personal Heaven →