I’d been at the grocery store and was bringing in the bags when my husband Steven met me at the door. “Here, give me those.” He reached out to take the bags from me. “Are there any more in the car?” I turned around to head back to the car. “Just my little ray ofContinue reading “JANUARY ORCHID”
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SUNRISE IN 2025
My husband Steven and son Alex and I were finishing up dinner when I glanced over at the Christmas tree. It was looking a little bare now that the gifts weren’t under it anymore. “Another Christmas in the books.” I sighed as I ate the last forkful of salad on my plate. “It was aContinue reading “SUNRISE IN 2025”
READY, NOT READY
My husband Steven and our son Alex were at the dining room table playing a game of backgammon when I passed by them holding a freshly made, steaming cup of tea. “Finally! I’m ready to relax.” I said as I headed to the living room. “Good for you.” Steven said as he moved a pieceContinue reading “READY, NOT READY”
CHEERS
“Are you kidding me!?” I cried out as I stepped off the bathroom scale. “Is everything alright in there?” My husband Steven called from the other side of the door. I opened the door and cinched my bathrobe tighter. “The holidays are only beginning and I’ve already gained a pound!” I went over to ourContinue reading “CHEERS”
SAVE THE RIBBON
I was in my bedroom wrapping Christmas gifts when my son Alex walked in. “STOP! DON’T COME ANY CLOSER!” I cried as I scanned the bed to see if any of his gifts were still out and unwrapped. Once I was satisfied that none of his were I breathed a sigh of relief and lookedContinue reading “SAVE THE RIBBON”
LET THE SEASON BEGIN
I was standing on a kitchen chair while my husband Steven handed me our ‘good china’ dinner plates. “Awesome dinner.” He said as I put the plates back on the top shelf of the cabinet. “Thanks!” He reached for my hand to help me down from the chair. “Now that Thanksgiving is in our rearContinue reading “LET THE SEASON BEGIN”
PERFECTLY PACKED
My husband Steven and I had just gotten home from a four day vacation. As we were wheeling our suitcases up the front sidewalk our son Alex was at the door to welcome us home. “How was your trip?” He asked as I gave him a quick hug and kiss on the cheek in theContinue reading “PERFECTLY PACKED”
BLUE JAY BAND
I was sitting in the living room, not really doing anything except staring off into space, when my son Alex came in. “What’s got you so deep in thought?” He asked. I hadn’t heard him come into the room so I was taken a bit by surprise. “Oh.” I shook off my daydreaming. “I don’tContinue reading “BLUE JAY BAND”
OFFLINE
I was sitting on the couch playing Solitaire on my phone when the ‘low battery’ notification appeared on my screen. “Okay. That’s it! I’m done!” I tossed my phone across the couch and watched as it landed on a pillow. “What’s wrong?” my son Alex asked as he came out of the kitchen with hisContinue reading “OFFLINE”
WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
I was sitting on the floor surrounded by old photos when my son Alex came in the room. “What are you doing?” He asked as he looked at the mess I was sitting in the center of. “Reliving memories.” I sighed as I held up a photo of him with just his head sticking outContinue reading “WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE”
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