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“How about today?” I asked my son Alex as I stood next to the window. Alex came over next to me and looked outside. “Nope. Too windy.” “Ah, man.” I sighed. “What’s the criteria again for outdoor walking?” Alex looked over at the outdoor thermometer. “It needs to be 42 degrees and above, which itContinue reading “WINTER WALKS”

“Okay, I’m ready!” I looked over at my husband Steven, who was sitting on the bench at the end of our bed, putting on his shoes. “That’s nice.” he said as he finished tying his shoe then looked up at me. “Ready for what?” I opened the closet door wider so he could see theContinue reading “I’M READY”

“Hey Alex!” I called to my son as I walked toward his room. “I found out why the squirrels keep jumping out in front of our car lately!” For the past few weeks we’ve had to play chicken with crazy squirrels as they darted out into the middle of the road. Clearly they’re indecisiveness doesn’tContinue reading “FOOLHARDY SQUIRRELS”

Fort Hancock was once a bustling Army base at the end of Sandy Hook NJ. Its whole purpose was to protect the New York Harbor during the World Wars. During World War II the population at the Fort was between 7,000 to 12,000 soldiers. This piece takes place at Fort Hancock which is now anContinue reading “1940’s CHRISTMAS”

I was standing in front of the kitchen window looking out at our bird feeders when my son Alex came into the room. “What are you looking at?” he asked as passed by me to go feed our beta fish Bubba. “Remember how we both kept forgetting to fill the bird feeders this week?” AlexContinue reading “A WHIRL OF STARLINGS”

The Christmas tree was up and some gifts were already wrapped and under the tree. I scanned the room looking to see what was next. My husband Steven came into the room. “What are you looking for?” he asked as he scanned the room with me. “What to do next.” I said as I walkedContinue reading “CALM”

I was sitting at the dining room table writing out my Christmas cards when my son Alex walked by. “Glitter!” he cried. “Are you kidding me?” I looked next to the envelope that I’d been addressing. The card had a picture of Santa getting ready to go down the chimney, slung over his shoulder wasContinue reading “THE GIFT OF GLITTER”

I was sitting in a rocker on our front porch, my face tilted up to the sun when my son Alex came outside. “Aren’t you cold?” he asked as he sat in the rocker next to me. I pulled the zipper of my sweatshirt up closer to my neck. “It’s not so bad in theContinue reading “WINDY WORK”

It was a brisk fall afternoon and my son Alex and I were walking through the park when I looked down on the pavement and saw a wooly caterpillar inching along in front of us. I stopped, putting my arm out before Alex accidentally stepped on him. “Did you know these guys can predict whatContinue reading “WOOLY WINTER”

My son Alex and I were getting in the car when I paused and couldn’t help but feel a little sad. “Well, I guess it’s time.” I said as I brushed off some sand that was on my seat before I climbed in and started the car. “Time for what?” Alex buckled his seat belt.Continue reading “TIMES UP”