My first car was a red Geo Metro. The family we bought the car from allowed their children to swing […]
Listening to the Voices
My husband and I tackled three stacks of laundry together while the boys got ready for bed. We talked about […]
Kamikaze Squirrel
The radio played a familiar tune as I turned onto our dirt road. At the usual deer crossing zone, I […]
Even Though I Didn’t Want To
Two long-faced boys exited the entrance and made their way toward me. “That mean lady won’t let us ride.” “Yeah, […]
High Rollers
My husband hasn’t played a game with me since the first year we were married. That’s eighteen years, for the […]
Deer Gone Wild (Accidentally Wounded)
“That was a deer! Holy moly!” “Did you hit it?” “Is it dead?” “I think so. I don’t know. I […]
The Dining Table
Life centered around our dining table when I was a kid. Friends and family gathered on a regular basis. Hard […]
Holding Dog’s Paw
His head was too big for his body and there wasn’t enough stuffing in his neck compared to the rest […]
This is What Depression Looks Like
I stood in my bathroom staring at the overflowing trashcan. How long had it been since I actually emptied it? […]
We Cut Too Much Off the Bottom
(Personal note: We have been trying soooo hard to finish and move into our new home that I’ve gotten behind […]