Author Archives: kathymiele28

I was in an antique center with a friend when I happened to see something that I’d been wanting to get for years. After negotiating a price with the owner I grabbed my phone and called my husband, Steven. “You’re never going to believe what I just found!” I cried when he answered. “Try me.”Continue reading “CHILDHOOD MEMORY DASHED”

I was on a road trip with my sister Donna. We’d just gotten into the car when she asked, “Did you step in something?” I quickly checked the bottom of my shoes. “No why?” “You don’t smell that?” “I don’t smell anything.” Donna shook her head sadly, “My nose is just so sensitive.” she said.Continue reading “DO YOU SMELL THAT?”

I looked out my kitchen window and saw a large gray bird sitting on the top of my bird feeder. “What kind of bird is that?” I thought to myself but it was too far away for me to get a good look at it. That’s when my son, Alex walked into the kitchen. “WhatContinue reading “BIRD PEEKING”

Now that the weather is turning a bit chilly I’m back on spider watch. I walk around the house with a tissue in my hand just waiting for one to show up so I can squish it before it gets away and hides. It was early Saturday morning when I heard my son Alex callingContinue reading “SPIDER STANDOFF”

I was just getting all snuggled up on the couch wearing my sweatpants, tee shirt and an oversized sweatshirt – what I like to consider my pajamas – when Steven walked in wearing the same thing. “I guess we both had the same idea.” he said as he sat down on the couch and pickedContinue reading “JAMMIE TIME”

I grabbed the phone to make a quick call to my younger sister, Donna. After a few rings she picked up. “You’re never going to believe what I was just asked?” I laughed. “I couldn’t even guess.” she said. “Someone wanted to know what my twin was up to!” “Oh, my gosh! I haven’t heardContinue reading “FABRICATED TWIN”

Here’s another piece of mine from Two River Times. Just click on the link! http://trtnj.com/step-by-step/

Annamarie, Adrienne and I were sitting around after work discussing our day when I suddenly remembered I’d been wanting to ask Adrienne a question for some time. “I saw your selfie on facebook.” I said to her. “Which one?” she asked. I had to laugh because she did take a lot of selfies. But IContinue reading “SELFIE FAIL”

Dinner was over and I was just putting the last glass in the dishwasher when my son Alex came into the kitchen with his car keys in his hand. “I was cleaning off my dresser and I found these.” he said, holding out two gift cards to the bookstore. “I’m going over to see ifContinue reading “ASKING ME OUT”

I was sitting out on my deck enjoying the quiet when Alex came out to sit. “It’s perfect out here.” I said to him as he sat down in the chair next to me. “So nice, now that the heat wave finally broke.” He didn’t get a chance to answer before a bird landed onContinue reading “WHEN BALD ISN’T BEAUTIFUL”