Author Archives: kathymiele28

My son Alex and I were headed out for a neighborhood walk when we walked past our lilac bush at the end of the driveway. “Oh, no!” I stopped to look at one of the branches. “This can’t be good.” I was pointing to a tiny purple bloom. “This definitely shouldn’t be happening in November.”Continue reading “EARLY BLOOM”

I went out in the backyard, looked up at the crystal blue cloudless sky and watched as leaves slowly swirl down from the trees. “Isn’t it beautiful out?” I called to my son Alex who was up on the porch. “It sure is.” he sat down in his chair. “Are you going to fill theContinue reading “HOUSEKEEPING”

My husband Steven and I were headed to the diner to meet a friend for lunch. Pulling into the parking lot I reached over to grab my mask. Steven sighed as he tapped his front shirt pocket. “I forgot my mask. Do you have an extra one?” I pulled into a space and turned offContinue reading “MASK MacGyver”

The doorbell rang and a few moments later my husband Steven walked into the kitchen holding an Amazon envelope. I was at the sink scrubbing a sauce pan I had used for dinner. “I got you a present.” he said as he held out the envelope. I looked over. “Really?” I dried my hands offContinue reading “HARD PILL TO SWALLOW”

I had a stack of freshly folded laundry in my arms as I walked through the kitchen heading for my bedroom. As I walked down the hallway my son Alex opened his bedroom door. “Are you going to meditate today?” I popped into my bedroom, tossed the laundry on my bed and came back outContinue reading “PLEASE JUST MEDITATE”

My son Alex and I were walking in our neighborhood listening to the metallic ping as acorns dropped from the trees and bounced off of cars. “Remember how many acorns there were last year?” Alex nodded his head. “The sidewalks were covered.” “People had leaf piles at the curb along with acorn piles! It wasContinue reading “BUMPER CROP”

I walked into the kitchen, scooped up the tea kettle from the stove and was walking to the sink when my son Alex looked at me, then at the clock. “Aren’t you late for school?” “Nope, I’m virtual today.” I began filling the kettle. “Oh, no.” he stepped away from me. “Did someone get sickContinue reading “WHAT DAY IS IT?”

I was scooping out a cup of sugar and pouring it into a sauce pan when my son Alex came into the kitchen. “What are you making?” he asked. I took the pan and went over to the sink pouring four cups of water into it. “I’m making hummingbird nectar.” I went over to theContinue reading “WASP FEEDER”

I was in the hallway pulling down the attic stairs when the metal screech from the hinges had my son Alex come out of his room. “Don’t do it!” he laughed. “I’m sorry but it’s time.” I unfolded the stairs and began climbing up. “It’s too early!” he called up to me. “Fall officially beganContinue reading “APPLE BASKET”

I’d just walked into the kitchen when something caught my eye through the glass on my back door. It was a praying mantis that was roughly six inches long clinging to the window. “Hey, little man. What are you up to?” I asked as I got closer and bent down to see him. “Who areContinue reading “I’M WATCHING YOU”