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My sister Liz was going away on vacation. Not an ordinary vacation, but one where she couldn’t use her phone. Even though I was going to meet up with her in San Francisco a week later, I was still concerned that while she was away she wouldn’t have any cell service. This might not soundContinue reading “CAN WE TALK?”

Two more pieces that were published in Two River Times. Just click on the link! http://trtnj.com/rolling-garbage-pail/http://trtnj.com/dinner-reservations/

I was walking into my bedroom when a speck of something golden caught my eye. It was right in the middle of my white closet door and it looked exactly like a drop of gold. I reached out to touch it when it suddenly took flight, circled around the room and landed up on theContinue reading “GOLDEN LADYBUG”

“Well, the baby bunnies are gone.” I said sadly as I sat down at the dining room table for dinner with my husband, Steven and our two boys. The past few weeks had been a whirlwind for me, ever since I’d discovered the bunny nest right in the middle of our front lawn. It hadContinue reading “EMPTY NEST”

THIS PIECE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN COUNTRY ACCENTS MAGAZINE I was hoping to get an idea of what sort of paintings I wanted to buy for my home by leafing through an art catalog. That’s when I noticed the painting of a child sitting next to a pretty woman on a park bench. There wasContinue reading “GROCERY CART ART”

After cutting the tomato into wedges, I arranged them on a plate, grabbed the salt shaker and went outside where Steven was sitting on the porch. “Would you like a slice?” I asked, holding the plate out to him. “You cut up a cherry tomato?” he asked. He took the salt shaker and sprinkled itContinue reading “ACCIDENTAL GARDENER”

I had gone for a weekend visit to my sister Donna’s. She lived about and hour and a half away. While I was there she had my nephew put a new navigation app on my phone. “Just try it.” she said as I looked at her in doubt. “It’s easier than the other ones.” myContinue reading “LEFT OR RIGHT”

Steven, Alex and I have had a new routine for the past few weeks. After dinner, while I’m cleaning the kitchen, Steven and Alex set up a board game on the dining room table and the three of us spend an hour or two playing. Now I have to admit that when this game nightContinue reading “GAME NIGHT”

Just click the links below to read two more of my pieces from Two River Times http://trtnj.com/coupon-clipper/ http://trtnj.com/moving-apology/

I was pulling into the driveway when I noticed my husband Steven and our son Alex, were just finishing hanging the American flag I’d purchased. “I love it!” I cried as I got out of my car. “Just in time for the fourth of July weekend!” “You’re welcome.” Steven said and smiled as he putContinue reading “AMERICANA”