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“DINNER!” I called as I placed the last serving bowl on the table. My husband Steven and our son Alex came into the dining room. “Oh, rice! We don’t have that very often.” Steven said as he sat down and laid the napkin on his lap. Alex sat down too. “Hey, you’re right.” He lookedContinue reading “RAINING RICE”

My son Alex and I were standing at the front door, waving good-by to my husband Steven, as his car pulled out of our driveway, headed for the airport. “I sure hope he has fun while he’s away.” I said as I closed the door. I couldn’t help but shiver as the cold from outsideContinue reading “REMOTE HEAT”

I pulled on my tall rubber boots then grabbed my sweatshirt before walking to the back door. “I’m headed out to do some house cleaning!” I said to my husband Steven as I passed him in the kitchen. He had all the ingredients for a turkey and Swiss sandwich laid out in front of him.Continue reading “BIRDHOUSE ENVY”

The winter catalog from our local college had arrived packed with dozens of interesting non-credited courses. As I read through all of the different class descriptions I was getting just as excited as my kids used to get when they looked through the holiday toy catalog. I held the booklet up for my husband StevenContinue reading “DREAMS VS REALITY”

“I love the start of the New Year!” I said as I sat down on the couch next to my husband Steven. “A fresh start! New beginnings! It’s all good!” Steven laughed. “Are you talking about making some New Year’s resolutions?” Now it was my turn to laugh. “No. I’m talking about my new appointmentContinue reading “JOTTING IT DOWN”

My son Alex has had trouble sleeping since he was very little. He inherited that trait from his Dad, because I can sleep in the middle of the living room, with the television blasting and everyone walking around living their life, and not move a muscle. But I’d just purchased a weighted blanket for himContinue reading “SLEPT LIKE A BABY”

“Did you read this?” I asked my husband Steven as we sat on the couch reading the morning newspaper. Steven looked up over his paper. “Read what?” “This article about DNA tests?” I held up the article. “Seems like there’s all kinds of drama for some people.” “We already took ours.” he shrugged his shoulders.Continue reading “FAMILY TREE”

I was in the living room reading the newspaper when I saw a section about holiday cookies. “Hey, Steven!” I called out to my husband who was in the kitchen making a cup of coffee. “Remember when I made Christmas cookie? Which one was your favorite?” Steven came into the living room and sat downContinue reading “COOKIE DREAMS”

“Nobody’s out there.” I sighed as I looked out the window of our back door. Alex was in the kitchen with me making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. “Isn’t that good?” he asked as he tossed the peanut butter knife in the sink and picked up his jelly knife. “Would you really like toContinue reading “TWO MOURNING DOVES”

It was Thanksgiving morning and while the turkey was in the oven and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was on the television my son Alex walked into the living room. “Happy Thanksgiving.” he said as he leaned over the couch to kiss the top of my head. “It smells really good in here already!” “Thanks.”Continue reading “RUSHING VS. ENJOYING”