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
A writing prompt is a brief statement, question, word, or even an image that provides a specific topic or starting point to inspire and guide a writer. Prompts can stir either biographical or fictional content. I typically use prompts to inspire fictional content - as in this case - and help me create experiences for … Continue reading Suddenly, a Peacock
I was recently introduced to the concept of a Fives Senses Profile. Happiness guru, Gretchen Rubin, describes this in her recent book – Life in Five Senses. She taps into each of her five senses to describe a person, event, place, or whatever. I was, of course, touched by the one that she wrote to … Continue reading Summer of My Childhood – A Five Senses Profile
My millennial turned 30 this week. That shouldn’t come as a surprise to me since he just spent an entire year as a 29-year-old. It has given me plenty of time to reflect. As an expectant mother, I was very nervous about taking care of a tiny newborn with a wobbly neck. Before he was … Continue reading My Millennial Turns 30
During the early months of 2020, as much of the world went into COVID shut down, our family - like many others - cancelled group birthday celebrations, family visits, and extended family holiday gatherings. We replaced these gatherings with a weekly Zoom call, connecting with each other over the internet via video chat. Over time … Continue reading Zooming with My Sibs
I understand that not everybody looks forward to the end of one year and the start of the next with the zeal that I feel in my heart, but let me tell you, I’m feeling it! I think self-reflection is important (when it doesn’t turn into over thinking and self-doubt). And I am one of … Continue reading 2022 That’s a Wrap
As the year draws to a close, I’m thinking about experiences and people – mostly people - that have brought joy to my life this year. It makes me more… joyful. Photo by David Orsborne on Pexels.com One of my most joyful experiences this year has been reconnecting with a longtime family friend, who I … Continue reading Today I Choose Joy
There were 17 of us gathered at my sister’s house for Thanksgiving on Thursday, and that makes me very happy. But I missed out on some game playing and that makes me a little sad. At the time I was being solicited to learn a game called Hues and Cues, I was busy keeping … Continue reading Games People Play
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