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We had been living in our new house for over a year and yet whenever I walk by my son Alex’s room, I still see moving boxes stacked in the corner. “When are you going to finish unpacking?” I asked for the hundredth time. Alex shrugged his shoulders while he worked at his computer. “IContinue reading “WALL MINIMALIST”

Friends of ours were going away for the last weekend of the summer and asked Steven and I if we would fish sit for them. “Sure. What kind of fish is it?” I asked. “It’s a Betta.” she answered. “Oh, we’ve had a few of those.” I said. Glad to know it was one ofContinue reading “FISH SITTING”

Once again I was out on my back porch first thing in the morning, enjoying my cup of tea when my son Alex came out to say, “Good morning.” “You’re not going to believe the morning I’ve had already.” I said to him as he sat down next to me. “Has it been good?” “MoreContinue reading “SPIRIT ANIMAL”

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Steven and I were at a “Cousins Party’ and while we were sitting in the backyard catching up on the family news I couldn’t help but notice all the youngest cousins running around having fun. I was feeling nostalgic, missing when my guys were that little as I watched the group of guys, fourth gradeContinue reading “MAKE-UP TIPS FROM A FIVE YEAR OLD”

It was first thing in the morning and I was standing out on my deck, holding a bag of peanuts. My son Alex was already outside and watched as I started to crack open a shell. “What are you doing?” he asked. “Feeding the chipmunk.” I laid the half opened nut on the deck andContinue reading “CHIPMUNK INTERVENTION”

Ready to scrape the leftover meatloaf from a dinner plate into the garbage, I happened to look down and saw a shiny copper penny sitting on the top of the trash. I stopped mid-scrape and reached in to pull it out. “Did someone accidentally drop this in the trash?” I asked as I held upContinue reading “A PENNY SAVED”

Steven decided it was time to take me out to the golf course. I’m not sure it mattered if I wanted to go or not. I also couldn’t put up much of a fight, because we’d both been complaining that we didn’t spend enough time together. We’d been searching for some activities we could findContinue reading “PUTTING WIZ”

My husband, Steven and I were sitting on our porch enjoying a quiet evening. “I love dusk.” I said. “I think it’s my favorite time of day.” I leaned back in my chair, watching as some lighting bugs began to flicker in the bushes. Steven sat beside me and swatted a mosquito off his leg.Continue reading “BAT PATROL”

My husband Steven, watched as I dropped my yoga mat, hand weights and giant balance ball into the middle of the living room. “It gets harder every year.” I complained as he helped me push the coffee table back to give me more room. “I know.” he agreed. “That’s why I spend every night onContinue reading “BEACH TONED”