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I was showered, dressed and ready for work. I looked into the bathroom mirror one last time and chanted, “You can do this!You can! Put on a smile and let’s go!” I went into the kitchen to grab my lunch when Steven came in. “Morning!” he said. “How’d you sleep?” “I was up and downContinue reading “FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT”

Dinner was done, the kitchen was clean and I was just about to sit down on the couch for the first time all day. But before I could even get into the living room I heard my son Alex call, “Mom, can you come here for a minute?” At first it didn’t sound like anythingContinue reading “SPIDER SQUASHING SKILLS”

For the past few weeks my family and I have been watching a Mama deer and her three babies wander around our neighborhood. She’d take them from yard to yard giving them a tour. The fawns would stop for a moment at each yard and nibble on some grass before scampering after their Mama. YouContinue reading “TRIPLE THREAT”

 I was on the phone with my sister Donna, telling her about the psychic reading I’d had at a friend’s house party. “There were eight of us and we each got twenty minutes for a reading.” I explained. “What did you think?” “She was amazing!” I gushed. “She was telling people about their careers andContinue reading “PSYCHIC WONDER”

I’d just stepped out on my back porch when I noticed a hummingbird at my feeder. I stood there a moment watching him drink when my husband, Steven came outside. “Morning.” he said, holding out the newspaper for me. “Shhh.” I pointed to the feeder, but just as I did, my little hummingbird friend zippedContinue reading “HUMMINGBIRD BULLY”

“Did someone eat the half of a bagel I’d saved?” I called as I stood in front of the bread cabinet holding a container a vegetable cream cheese in my hand. My son Alex came out of his room. “Were you saving that?” “I was.” I’d been looking forward to having it for breakfast. “SorryContinue reading “ONE IS A LONELY NUMBER”

“Oh come on!” I cried as I was reading the morning paper. “Why do they think everyone in New Jersey is so stupid that they have to make ridiculous laws to protect us!” My son Alex walked out of his room. “What are you yelling about?” “This!” I held up the newspaper. “Did you hearContinue reading “LAWS SHMAWS”

I was up early, wrapped up in my robe, sipping my cup of tea when I went into the living room to look out the front window to see if the newspaper had arrived. I could see it was waiting for me at the end of the driveway, but then something else caught my eye.Continue reading “DRAGONFLY DILEMMA”

My sister Liz was coming for the weekend and wanted me to plan a girls’ shopping day. “I guess that sounds like fun,” My husband, Steven said as I told him about the plan. “I’m just glad I don’t have to go.” I understood what Steven was saying. Shopping with my guys consists of goingContinue reading “RECESSIVE SHOPPING GENE”

I went out to my car, ready to run some errands, when I noticed my Adele CD laying on my console. “No-No-No-No!” I cried as I picked it up and went back into the house. “Who drove my car last?” I asked looking at my son Alex and my husband Steven, both in the kitchenContinue reading “GROWING OLD TOGETHER”