A yellow school bus drives along a winding road surrounded by vibrant fall foliage. It’s been more years than I like to think about since my kid was in school, but I recently sent a text message before a family outing saying, “Don’t forget your permission slip and a sack lunch.” (I think I’m amusing … Continue reading Do You Have Your Permission Slip?
originally published April 20, 2019 My mom’s middle name could have been Holiday Festive, and regardless of the occasion, she could produce appropriate tableware, costumes/outfits, and decorations at a moment’s notice. She was the queen of making something out of nothing. She was also one of the first people in our neighborhood to make an “egg tree” … Continue reading Happy Easter!
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
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
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
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
Ava For the next several days, I stay in my room expecting the police to come pounding on my door at any minute. I pace around the end of the bed and walk to the window, then back around the bed to the desk, and again back around to the window. To be honest, a … Continue reading Chapter 2 – Still January
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Almost forty years ago, my dad was killed in a multi-car accident on I-94 near Kalamazoo. At the time, I was a 22 year old college student, living in an apartment in Traverse City with my brother. Our kindly - and elderly - neighbor who lived across the hall expressed her … Continue reading It’s Only a Number
When I posted the Curious Commute prompt a couple weeks ago I had not considered 'what happens next?' That was it. I was presented a prompt, I wrote about it, I moved on. I was amused by the reader feedback and gave some thought to 'what happens next'. Here it is. When I get home … Continue reading Curious Commute – Part 2
Yes, you heard me correctly, The Joy of February. Seven years ago, in one of my first blogs, I wrote about my love for February. This is a recycled and slightly revamped blog. I gave myself permission to do this since it's a 5th Saturday of the month and I am spending the rest of … Continue reading The Joy of February
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