Author Archives: kathymiele28

I was walking into the kitchen, ready to make my morning cup of tea, when I noticed the newspaper crossword puzzle laying on the kitchen table. There were several blank spots to be filled in so, I sat down and got right to work. Twenty minutes later my son Alex walked in. “What’s a fourContinue reading “GROUP CROSSWORD”

It was a dreary day and I needed to do something to make myself feel better. So I went to my son, Alex’s door and knocked. “Can I look out your side door?” I called. “I want to see if the daffodils are coming up by your porch.” “Sure.” he called. I went through hisContinue reading “NEST FIDELITY”

I was standing in front of my son Alex’s bedroom door, ready to tape a pink heart to it, when the door opened. Alex was standing there looking at me as I held the pink heart up in the air. “I was just ready to put this on your door but…” I shrugged my shoulders.Continue reading “SHOWING THE LOVE”

“How’d it go?” Steven asked as he opened the front door to let me in. “Have I mentioned how much I hate grocery shopping?” I said as I walked by him headed to the kitchen with bags hanging from both my arms. “Any more in the car?” “Yeah, thanks!” I called as I put theContinue reading “AISLE 1, 2 OR 3”

It was Sunday afternoon and I was curled up on the couch watching television when my husband Steven came in. “What are you watching?” “The Greatest Showman movie.” I reached for my water bottle and took a sip before putting it back on the coffee table. Steven laughed. “Again? How many times does this make?”Continue reading “ONE MORE TIME”

“DINNER!” I called as I placed the last serving bowl on the table. My husband Steven and our son Alex came into the dining room. “Oh, rice! We don’t have that very often.” Steven said as he sat down and laid the napkin on his lap. Alex sat down too. “Hey, you’re right.” He lookedContinue reading “RAINING RICE”

My son Alex and I were standing at the front door, waving good-by to my husband Steven, as his car pulled out of our driveway, headed for the airport. “I sure hope he has fun while he’s away.” I said as I closed the door. I couldn’t help but shiver as the cold from outsideContinue reading “REMOTE HEAT”

I pulled on my tall rubber boots then grabbed my sweatshirt before walking to the back door. “I’m headed out to do some house cleaning!” I said to my husband Steven as I passed him in the kitchen. He had all the ingredients for a turkey and Swiss sandwich laid out in front of him.Continue reading “BIRDHOUSE ENVY”

The winter catalog from our local college had arrived packed with dozens of interesting non-credited courses. As I read through all of the different class descriptions I was getting just as excited as my kids used to get when they looked through the holiday toy catalog. I held the booklet up for my husband StevenContinue reading “DREAMS VS REALITY”

“I love the start of the New Year!” I said as I sat down on the couch next to my husband Steven. “A fresh start! New beginnings! It’s all good!” Steven laughed. “Are you talking about making some New Year’s resolutions?” Now it was my turn to laugh. “No. I’m talking about my new appointmentContinue reading “JOTTING IT DOWN”