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LILAC APOLOGY

I was getting home from work and as I got out of my car I could instantly smell them. The lilac bush in the front of our house was in full bloom. Every inch covered with clusters of lavender flowers. Their scent followed me all the way to the front door. My husband Steven openedContinue reading “LILAC APOLOGY”

CLEAN SHEET NIGHT

I’d been busy doing laundry most of the morning. When the load with my sheets came out of the dryer I threw them on my bed, planning on putting them on later. Hours went by when I finally went back in my bedroom and was surprised to see that the bed had already been made.Continue reading “CLEAN SHEET NIGHT”

LUNCH OR WEIGHTLIFTING

“Okay. That looks beautiful!” I said as I stood next to my son Alex as we looked in the Tupperware drawer. It no longer housed plastic containers but, was now filled with only glass containers instead. I looked over at Alex. “They say the glass containers are healthier to eat out of.” Alex started toContinue reading “LUNCH OR WEIGHTLIFTING”

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”

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”