She flung her arms around my waist and laid her head on my chest – my chin rests easily on the top of her head and I breathe in her scent – pencil shavings, breeze, and the dog.

She lifts her chin and trains her gaze upon me with her… Read full post »

I didn’t play with Barbies when I was a little girl.

That set me apart from nearly every other little girl on the block who had their own set of Barbies, complete with Ken and the Dreamhouse.

I really don’t know why I didn’t… Read full post »

The leash lengthened and the puppy started to prance around the yard. I was so excited – I never got to do anything like this before – be in charge of something that was alive.

I’d tried many times over to help my mama with my baby brother. But, she… Read full post »

Just one more . . .

-Taste before I roll down the edge and put the chip clip back on the bag

One more greasy, salty crunchy taste and then I’m done.

I reach into the bag and feel the slick package under my hand – and I… Read full post »

 This is in response to Fernsy's Open Call to repost the first post EVAH - it really wasn't that long ago for me - Feb. 15, 2011. Thanks for the chance to share again.

How I Got My Husband to Clean the House

I knocked and entered – he rolled over onto one elbow and gave me the pop-eye – “What time is it?”

“Time for you to get moving – you’ve got drivers ed this morning. Don’t forget to mow the lawn when you get home and make sure your sister gets… Read full post »

We had a long day of travel ahead of us. It all started out at 7 a.m. on a Saturday when we left the tiny airport in FM bound for Chicago - final destination – Guatemala City, Guatemala to retrieve my son Mr. E.

To say I was a little… Read full post »

Open Burn

I’ve been furiously digging through old email trying to find a particular one that featured a Bible verse that I keep coming back to in my mind

“He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver” – Malachi 3:3

 The… Read full post »

My parents have lived in the same 1950’s rancher in the same Midwestern subdivision since 1974.

 It is the one and only house that they have purchased as single people or a married couple. They paid off their mortgage years ago. And as 60-somethings on the verge of retirement… Read full post »

Little Sparks

Hurry

 – Run inside and grab that old mayonnaise jar from underneath the kitchen sink – see if you can catch one

Run or you will miss them – in the house she goes – bare feet squeak on the vinyl kitchen… Read full post »

Why do I feel compelled to wade in where the water is deep and the current is swift - and begin to attempt the elementary backstroke - against the current?

Damn Facebook -  Just cruising around this morning, in between work projects, attempting to catch up and then smack - there… Read full post »

As the parent of a teen and tween I am constantly in the market for ways in which I can embarass them.

After all a little retribution is in order - what with the temper tantrums at the grocery store, the farting and pointing in the check out line at… Read full post »

I think I have finally found a way to get my husband to unload the clean laundry basket instead of fishing around the bottom of the pile for a clean pair of jeans -

The mere mention of periods and puberty by our 10 year old Raisin sent him packing… Read full post »