Our doorbell rang and Steven went to answer it. “Thank you!” I heard him call as he came back inside holding a package. “Who’s it for?” I asked. “Me.” He said as he put the box on the counter top and reached in the drawer to get a knife and slit open the top. “That’sContinue reading “THAT’S A GOOD BOX”
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CHARLIE BROWN PUMPKINS
“What’s wrong with all the pumpkins on the front steps?” My husband Steven asked as he walked in the front door. “What do you mean, ‘What’s wrong with them’?” I asked. “They look like they’re melting.” He laughed. “They’re a little misshapen.” I agreed. “But that’s what makes them so beautiful.” I smiled as IContinue reading “CHARLIE BROWN PUMPKINS”
WEB OF STEEL
My son Alex and I were taking a walk through the woods in single file on a narrow path with me in the lead. “STOP! STOP!” I screamed my arms pinwheeling around my head. “What’s wrong?” Alex asked taking a step back and looking around to see what had me so upset. “Spider web!” IContinue reading “WEB OF STEEL”
LOCAL SUMMER
“It’s here.” I sighed as I stood on the boardwalk leaning against the railing looking out at the ocean. I could hear the waves hitting the sandy shoreline and that sound was exactly what I needed. I looked over at my husband Steven who was standing next to me. “Local summer.” I sighed again. “MyContinue reading “LOCAL SUMMER”
WHO’S KNOCKING AT MY DOOR?
It was first thing in the morning and I was rushing around the house trying to get ready for work. I grabbed my bags and water bottle off the chair and headed to the front door calling out “Good-by!” to whoever was in earshot when my son Alex came around the corner. “Be careful! There’sContinue reading “WHO’S KNOCKING AT MY DOOR?”
TOLL ROAD
My son Alex and I were driving out of our development headed for the grocery store when I spotted the lemonade stand up ahead. “Oh, no. They’re still at it! ” I cried and looked over at Alex. “Duck down!” Alex looked around confused. “Duck down? Why?” I didn’t want to slow the car downContinue reading “TOLL ROAD”
GETTING VACATION READY
“Okay. I leave for Maine in two days.” I said as I put the bowl of green beans on the table next to the platter of meatloaf. I sat down and looked at both my husband Steven and son Alex. “Can someone please remember to water my geraniums on the back deck?” “I’ll do that.”Continue reading “GETTING VACATION READY”
NATURE’S FIREWORKS
It was dusk and I was heading into the kitchen when I saw a tiny yellow glow on the window of our back door. “Ah…” I came closer and saw that it was a lightning bug, pulsing its light as it looked for a mate. “I think you might be too late.” I said sadlyContinue reading “NATURE’S FIREWORKS”
CHEESE TAX
“Winston’s here!” I called out to my husband Steven and son Alex as I stood by the front window. Our friends were going on a trip and we were going to be dog sitting. I watched as Winston came trotting up our sidewalk, pausing a moment to get some momentum up, before climbing our frontContinue reading “CHEESE TAX”
SPECIAL DELIVERY
My phone chimed that someone was at our side door. “Are you expecting someone?” I called to my son Alex as I picked up my phone to see who was captured on our Ring doorbell. “No.” He called back. When I looked at the camera no one was on the side porch. “That’s weird.” IContinue reading “SPECIAL DELIVERY”
Slice of Life 