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What prompted this piece: I live in New Jersey, the state second hardest hit by corona-virus. It was finally the day. The day I had to go to the grocery store. We’d eaten everything in the pantry and there was no more “magical” meals I could make. My son Alex could sense my anxiety asContinue reading “I’M GOING IN”

We were on our fifth week of quarantine when I opened the refrigerator door and looked inside. Opening the meat drawer I pulled out a bag of defrosted beef cubes and put them on the counter-top. My son Alex came into the kitchen and looked at the bag of beef. “What are you making forContinue reading “MacGYVER COOKING SKILLS”

“How many days have we been locked in the house?” I asked my son, Alex as we both sat on the couch thinking anything but deep thoughts. “We’re closing in on 30 days. Why?” he moved the pillow behind his head. I shrugged my shoulders. “No reason, just wondering.” I looked outside at our neighborhood.Continue reading “WINDOW POLICE”

I was walking through the living room carrying a pile of newly laundered towels when Steven came out of our bedroom. “Oh, let me get that door for you.” He opened the linen closet door and stood aside as I stacked them on the shelves. “Thanks!” I closed the door and was headed back toContinue reading “WHAT’S FOR LUNCH?”

I was sitting on the couch reading a book when my son Alex came into the room. “What are you doing?” he asked as he sat down next to me. “Reading a book.” I said. “No, I mean with that?” he pointed to the white wand shaped object I was holding under my chin. “Oh,”Continue reading “PANDEMIC BEAUTY”

I sighed as I sat on the couch and looked over at my son Alex. “Well, I guess if we’re quarantined…” I stopped myself. “I mean social distancing ourselves I might as well get some things done around the house.” “There you go!” Alex said. “Always looking for that silver lining!” I went into theContinue reading “BOUNTIFUL BUTTONS”

I was in the kitchen peeling potatoes when my son Alex came in. “It smells really good in here!” he said as he leaned against the counter. “What’s for Sunday dinner?” “Mini Thanksgiving in March.” I began cutting the potatoes into smaller pieces and dropping them into a pot. “The turkey breast is already inContinue reading “SUNDAY DINNER”

“Yeah! We’re moving the clocks ahead this weekend!” I sang as I did a little dance and waved my hands in the air. “It’s ‘spring ahead’ time!” My son Alex laughed. “You’re pretty excited.” “Oh, come on! You are too!” I went over to the stove and changed the time. “I am so done withContinue reading “SPRING AHEAD”

My son Alex and I were sitting outside on a crisp, sunny, winter day. Our faces were turned up to the sun enjoying the quiet of the late morning. “Is that a woodpecker?” Alex asked. We could hear in the distance the quick tapping as it hammered its beak against the tree. The noise seemedContinue reading “WEARY WOODPECKER”

“I was sure hoping I could.” I grumbled as I started to type again.“I can’t do it!” I cried as my son, Alex tried to talk me through creating a web page. “You can!” Alex patted me on the shoulder as he stood next to me. “You just have to believe in yourself.” “You knowContinue reading “UP AND RUNNING”