My husband Steven came into our bedroom with his hands up to his nose. “Why do my hands smell like pumpkins?” He asked with a confused look on his face. I started to laugh. “Did you just wash them at the kitchen sink?” I asked him as I pulled our comforter up on the bedContinue reading “PUMPKIN SPICE”
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HURRICANE HAIR
I was grabbing my car keys out of the basket on the kitchen counter when my husband Steven came into the kitchen. “Are you going somewhere?” He asked. “I’m going to get my hair done.” I answered as I went to the sink to fill my water bottle. “But we’re in the middle of aContinue reading “HURRICANE HAIR”
NOT FEELING THE BENEFITS
“Oh, man.” I moaned as I walked into the kitchen holding my stomach. “My belly isn’t feeling so good.” My son Alex took a step back. “Are you sick?” He asked with a concerned look on his face. “No. I just took a fistful of vitamins a while ago and they’re not sitting well.” IContinue reading “NOT FEELING THE BENEFITS”
PROTECTIVE MAMA
I’ve been trying to squeeze in every last second of porch time while the weather is still warm. But while I was trying to read my book the sound of a bird squawking incessantly was breaking my concentration. I looked around and saw it was a Mama cardinal who was doing the squawking and sheContinue reading “PROTECTIVE MAMA”
RACCOON FAMILY
It was early evening and I was sitting on our back porch when my husband Steven came out the back door. “Beautiful night.” He said as he sat down next to me. “It really is.” I couldn’t help but sigh. “I’m sorry to see the summer end.” We sat there quietly listening to the thrumContinue reading “RACCOON FAMILY”
DOOMSCROLLING
I was sitting on my couch, scrolling through my phone, when I heard my son Alex in the kitchen making his lunch. “Did you hear Tim Curry passed away?” I called to him. “Who?” “Tim Curry.” Alex came around the corner from the kitchen. “Never heard of him.” “What?” I shook my head. “He starredContinue reading “DOOMSCROLLING”
SPOON PLEASE
My husband Steven and our son Alex and I were at one of our favorite summer dinner spots, the boardwalk. We were walking along the boardwalk, watching the seagulls swoop down looking for any food left unattended, when we stopped for a slice of pizza. Sitting down at a table we watched as the lastContinue reading “SPOON PLEASE”
HIBISCUS FRIEND
I had just gotten home from a week long visit with my sister. While I was back sitting on my porch I couldn’t help but wonder how my North Carolina hibiscus friend was doing. I grabbed my phone to call my sister. “Morning! Do you miss me?” I laughed when she picked up. “I do!”Continue reading “HIBISCUS FRIEND”
PERFECT PACKING
I was in my bedroom busy packing for a trip to see my sister Liz. While I was holding up different pieces of jewelry, trying to match them to the outfits that were laid out on my bed, my husband Steven was suddenly standing next to me. “Oh, my gosh!” I cried as I jumpedContinue reading “PERFECT PACKING”
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”
