Author Archives: kathymiele28

We had just had our first significant snowstorm and the next day my son Alex and I decided to take a drive down to the beach to see the snowy dunes. We’d stopped on the way to pick up some breakfast sandwiches. With the smell of bacon, egg and cheese bagels filling the car weContinue reading “SNOWY SELFIE”

It was a dreary morning as I was sitting on the couch, sipping a cup of tea, looking out the window. My son Alex walked into the room. “Morning! What are you up to today?” “Not that.” I said as I pointed out the window. Alex came over to see what I was pointing at.Continue reading “WINTER WALKING”

“Well, that’s it.” I sighed as I looked around house. My son Alex came into the room. “Who are you talking to?” I sighed again. “Myself. I just finished putting away all the Christmas decorations and now that the New Year is here I’m faced with this.” Alex looked confused. “Faced with what?” I wavedContinue reading “HAPPY HIBERNATION”

My son walked into the living room where I was sitting on the couch working on my computer. “Are you kidding me?” he laughed. “How many times are you going to play that song?” I looked down at the video playing on my phone. “Hey, Little Drummer Boy is my favorite Christmas carol!” “I canContinue reading “LITTLE DRUMMER BOY”

It was after dinner and I had just finished putting the last glass in the dishwasher. I looked around, checking to make sure the counter tops were clean, when I decided it was time to give myself a little treat. I reached into the cabinet and took out a small juice glass. My son AlexContinue reading “HOLIDAY TREAT”

“Hey, I just got a message from Erica.” my husband Steven handed me his phone so I could read the text: “Hi Uncle Steve! I always think about Aunt Kathy’s oatmeal cookies and how I used to bake them with her. It’s really one of my favorite memories. Is she willing to share the recipeContinue reading “COOKIE RECIPE”

I was curled up in a chair when I felt a blanket being placed on me. Startled, I realized I’d fallen asleep and sat up. “What time is it?” I looked at my son Alex who was still in the process of covering me. “It’s only six thirty.” he said. “I thought you were tryingContinue reading “SWEET DREAMS”

“Can somebody help me please!” I called from the top of the attic ladder. My husband Steven came around the corner from the kitchen holding a plate of Thanksgiving leftovers in his hand. “What are you doing?” he asked. “I was looking for some help bringing down the Christmas decorations.” I was sitting on theContinue reading “DECK THE HALLS”

I came hobbling into the house from the backyard, slowly making my way to the kitchen sink, when my son Alex came in the room and looked at my dirt covered hands. “What have you been up to?” he asked. “I just finished planting the 60 daffodil bulbs your Dad and I bought a fewContinue reading “BULB PLANTING”

I was in bed, half asleep, when I heard our bedroom door open. “Are you going to work?” my husband Steven whispered to me. That had me bolt upright. “What?” I looked over at the clock on my bedside table. “Oh my gosh! I should have been up an hour ago!” “I was wondering whatContinue reading “WAKE UP”