Category Archives: Uncategorized

“You do realize it’s still winter?” My husband Steven said as I emptied my pocket of shells and sand. “Oh, of course I do!” I said as I arranged the shells on the kitchen counter top. “But when it’s sixty degrees out, the sun is shining, and there’s no wind. Who wouldn’t want to goContinue reading “POCKET FULL OF SEASHELLS”

It was late Saturday morning and my son Alex came into the living room where I was sitting on the couch, still in my pajamas, with my laptop on my lap, scrolling through my phone. “I thought at breakfast you said you wanted to get some work done today?” he asked. “I did.” I guiltilyContinue reading “RECHARGING”

For years I tried to get my husband Steven interested in becoming our family griller but it never came to pass. So a few months back I decided I was going to give it a try and we went out and bought a small gas grill. I was now sitting at the dining room tableContinue reading “GRILLING ALL YEAR”

My husband Steven came into the living room and handed me a yellow envelope. “What’s this?” I asked. “It’s from my client Kathleen, the butterfly lady.” I looked at the writing on the front of the envelope and began to read it aloud. “Kathy, thank you for the butterfly knives. Penny for each point. ThankContinue reading “BUTTERFLY LADY”

“Oh, you’ve got to be kidding!” I cried as I stood on the bathroom scale. “Everything all right in there?” my husband Steven called through the bathroom door. I grabbed my robe, putting it on before opening the door a crack. “I gained three pounds from yesterday!” I cried. Steven looked confused. “Three pounds inContinue reading “PIZZA POUNDS”

We had just had our first significant snowstorm and the next day my son Alex and I decided to take a drive down to the beach to see the snowy dunes. We’d stopped on the way to pick up some breakfast sandwiches. With the smell of bacon, egg and cheese bagels filling the car weContinue reading “SNOWY SELFIE”

It was a dreary morning as I was sitting on the couch, sipping a cup of tea, looking out the window. My son Alex walked into the room. “Morning! What are you up to today?” “Not that.” I said as I pointed out the window. Alex came over to see what I was pointing at.Continue reading “WINTER WALKING”

“Well, that’s it.” I sighed as I looked around house. My son Alex came into the room. “Who are you talking to?” I sighed again. “Myself. I just finished putting away all the Christmas decorations and now that the New Year is here I’m faced with this.” Alex looked confused. “Faced with what?” I wavedContinue reading “HAPPY HIBERNATION”

My son walked into the living room where I was sitting on the couch working on my computer. “Are you kidding me?” he laughed. “How many times are you going to play that song?” I looked down at the video playing on my phone. “Hey, Little Drummer Boy is my favorite Christmas carol!” “I canContinue reading “LITTLE DRUMMER BOY”

It was after dinner and I had just finished putting the last glass in the dishwasher. I looked around, checking to make sure the counter tops were clean, when I decided it was time to give myself a little treat. I reached into the cabinet and took out a small juice glass. My son AlexContinue reading “HOLIDAY TREAT”