I was sitting on the porch of my sister Liz’s house in North Carolina when the alert came over my phone. ‘STORMS UP AND DOWN THE EAST COAST’. “Oh, no!” I said as I held the phone out to my sister. “I wonder what this is going to do to my flight back home tomorrow?”Continue reading “STORMS UP AND DOWN THE EAST COAST”
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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”
THE BEACH IN MARCH
“I can’t believe it’s March and it’s 70 degrees out!” I couldn’t help but smile as I looked over at my son Alex. “We’re heading to the beach to hopefully find some good shells.” The car windows were down and a warm breeze was blowing in. “This is just what I needed to get meContinue reading “THE BEACH IN MARCH”
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”
INDOOR BEACH
My husband Steven and son Alex came into the house knocking the snow off their shoes and unzipping their coat. A blast of cold air followed them in. “We cleared the driveway and the sidewalk and steps are sanded.” Steven said as he hung his coat on the closet door. “Thanks you two.” I saidContinue reading “INDOOR BEACH”
COMFORT SOUP
My husband Steven came into the living room where I was still in my pajamas, curled up in a chair reading a book. “What do you want to do for dinner tonight?” He asked. I looked over at the clock. Having gotten lost in my reading I didn’t realize it was dinnertime. “Wait.” I wasContinue reading “COMFORT SOUP”
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”
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”
STILL LOCAL SUMMER
It was a beautiful sunny Saturday with the temperatures in the high 70’s. I was out on our back porch in my rocking chair, reading a book. My son Alex popped his head out the door. “Dad and I wanted to go to the boardwalk for an early dinner. Does that sound good to you?”Continue reading “STILL LOCAL SUMMER”
SHERLOCK SKILLS
Our neighbors had gone away on vacation and had asked if we could water their garden while they were away. “Okay, we just have to keep these plants alive for two weeks.” I said to my son Alex as I opened their garden gate. “We’ve got this.” I picked up the hose and turned itContinue reading “SHERLOCK SKILLS”
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