books – Slice of Life

BOOK ADDICTION

“Just finished another one!” I said as I closed the cover of my book, tossed it next to me on the couch, and reached over to grab my cup of tea. “What was this one about?” my son Alex asked. “Oh, you know, another family drama where everyone is battling each other but in theContinue reading “BOOK ADDICTION”

BUTTERY GOODNESS

My husband Steven and son Alex and I were in one of our favorite parks. As we hiked through the woods, (okay it was really a walk), we traveled over a wooden bridge where a slow moving brook was passing underneath. Bright green leaves of skunk cabbage plants were dotted along its banks. “I haveContinue reading “BUTTERY GOODNESS”

DUCK AND COVER

“NO! NO! NO! NO!” I yelled as I looked out the front window watching a small chipmunk casually go from clover flower to clover flower as if it didn’t have a care in the world. “What’s wrong?” My son Alex said as he quickly came out of his room and into the living room whereContinue reading “DUCK AND COVER”

ARE YOU SICK?

I’d just come in from the backyard and I quickly went over to the tissue box on the counter, pulled two sheets out of the box, and began to blow my nose. “Are you sick?” My son Alex asked as he came into the kitchen. “I’m pretty sure it’s allergies.” I said as I tossedContinue reading “ARE YOU SICK?”

QUIET PLEASE

“I love that you’re back guys.” I said as I was looking out my front window at the dozens of robins hopping around my front yard. “But could you not start singing until at least dawn?” My son Alex came into the room. “Who are you talking to?” He asked as he came to standContinue reading “QUIET PLEASE”

SCENT OF SPRING

I stepped out the front door, heading out for work, when I stopped and inhaled. “Oh my gosh! Do you smell that?” I asked my son Alex who had opened the front door for me. Alex inhaled. “I don’t smell anything.” I stepped further out on the porch. “Come out here.” I said as IContinue reading “SCENT OF SPRING”

SIDE TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE

My friend Rosanne and I are book lovers so we decided we were going to visit independent bookstores throughout New Jersey. It was only our second trip out when we thought we’d keep it local, visiting a few bookstores in the neighboring town of Asbury Park. Driving around town, looking for a parking space, IContinue reading “SIDE TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE”

EGGSILANCE

I was standing by our dining room table, a cloth in one hand and a spray bottle of Windex in the other, when my son, Alex, came into the room. “What are you up to?” He asked. “It’s that time of year again!” I said as I picked up an alabaster egg, nestled it inContinue reading “EGGSILANCE”

NOT IN THE HOUSE

I was in the kitchen, unloading the dishwasher, when I heard a strange noise. I stopped to listen, holding a glass midway to the cabinet. THWACK, THWACK, THWACK, THWACK. It almost had a rhythmic sound to it. I placed the glass in the cabinet and went to investigate. THWACK, THWACK I was getting closer asContinue reading “NOT IN THE HOUSE”

YOU’VE GOT THIS PUNCH

“Awww…” I cried out. “He’s making friends!” “Who’s making friends?” My son Alex asked as he walked into the living room. I was sitting on the couch with my phone in my hand. “Punch!” I held out my phone to show him the video of a baby macaque monkey holding an orange orangutan stuffed animalContinue reading “YOU’VE GOT THIS PUNCH”