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My son Alex and I were sitting outside on a crisp, sunny, winter day. Our faces were turned up to the sun enjoying the quiet of the late morning. “Is that a woodpecker?” Alex asked. We could hear in the distance the quick tapping as it hammered its beak against the tree. The noise seemedContinue reading “WEARY WOODPECKER”

“I was sure hoping I could.” I grumbled as I started to type again.“I can’t do it!” I cried as my son, Alex tried to talk me through creating a web page. “You can!” Alex patted me on the shoulder as he stood next to me. “You just have to believe in yourself.” “You knowContinue reading “UP AND RUNNING”

I was running late as I opened the closet door and grabbed my coat. “Have a great day!” I called to my son Alex as he came out of his room. “Thanks. You, too.” I went into the kitchen and reached into the basket where we keep our keys. “Oh, for the love of…” “YourContinue reading “KEY HUNT”

My son Alex walked into the living room where I was sitting on the couch lifting five pound weights in the air. “What are you doing?” he asked as he sat in a chair across from me. “I’m toning up my arms.” I pressed the weights up in the air. “Are you suppose to beContinue reading “TONE IT UP”

I’d just gotten back from a hairdresser’s appointment and I was in the kitchen starting dinner when my son Alex came in. “Whoa! You changed your hair color!” “Well, I didn’t really have much to say about it.” I pulled out a pan from the drawer and put in on top of the stove. “WhatContinue reading “WHEEL OF COLOR”

I’d just gotten up and was headed to the kitchen when my husband Steven stopped me in the hallway. “Morning.” he said giving me a quick kiss on the cheek. “How’d you sleep?” I shook my head. “I had that same stupid nightmare again.” I sighed. “Which one?” he looked concerned. “The one where myContinue reading “REOCCURRING NIGHTMARE”

“I can’t believe we’re able to sit outside today.” I said as I turned my face up to the sun. “We were driving through a snowstorm the other day!” My son Alex was leaned back in his Adirondack chair. “It’s been pretty crazy weather.” Alex agreed. “Hey, look at this.” I looked over at AlexContinue reading “FLY SHOWDOWN”

“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”