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I was sitting out on our deck, eating breakfast with my husband Steven and our son Alex, when I noticed a tiny bird sitting on the ground. A larger bird was swooping down towards it, chirping frantically then landing on a tree limb only to swoop back over to the baby over and over again.Continue reading “VACANCY”

After work I had stopped at a convenience store to pick up a half gallon of milk. I was putting it in the refrigerator when my husband Steven came into the kitchen. “Doesn’t it smell good in here?” He asked as he pointed to the crock pot on the counter. “It really does!” I saidContinue reading “POINT SYSTEM”

My son Alex and I had just left the grocery store and after putting the bags in the trunk we both got into the car and instantly reached for the hand sanitizer that I kept in the center console. As we were both rubbing our hands together I couldn’t help but laugh. “I wonder whenContinue reading “RINSE AND REPEAT”

As my son Alex and I were out for a walk, we were strolling along a sandy path when I pointed down to the lush green foliage growing along the edges. “I see the poison ivy is nice and thick now.” “Which ones?” Alex looked to where I was pointing. “That’s ALL poison ivy.” IContinue reading “LEAVES OF THREE”

I had a trash bag in each hand and was headed to our outdoor garbage pail when two very large carpenter bees came flying right towards my head. “Oh, for the love of…” I ducked and dropped the two bags on the ground. But the bees weren’t done yet. They swooped around my head, oneContinue reading “BUZZKILL”

It was a beautiful day and Alex and I had decided to take a quick trip to the shore. We got in the car and were parked and walking on the boardwalk in less than 30 minutes. “I love how close we are to the beach.” I said as we strolled along the boards headedContinue reading “LITTLE NIBBLE”

I grabbed my car keys off the counter-top and tore the shopping list off the pad. “I’m going grocery shopping!” I called out. “Last chance if you need something!” “Wait!” Alex called and came out of his room. “What did you want to add?” I went over to the drawer to get a pen. “LetContinue reading “WAIT A MINUTE”

I was sitting on the couch reading a book when my son Alex came into the room holding a package of chicken breasts. “Hey, do you think you can show me how to cook these?” I flipped my book upside down on the coffee table so I could save it to the page I wasContinue reading “COOKING LESSON”

My husband Steven and I were driving down the road when I couldn’t help but smile as I pointed up into the trees. “The wisteria’s in bloom!” I cried. Steven looked up at where I was pointing. “I wonder how long it will take it to kill all those trees?” “What?” I looked over atContinue reading “WISTERIA”

My son Alex and I were pulling into our favorite park when we drove by a pond with a beautiful weeping cherry tree, in full bloom, along its bank. Across the pond was a woman sitting in front of an easel, painting the reflection of the weeping cherry that was bouncing off the surface ofContinue reading “A GIFT”