I refuse to mow my front yard. Last year I scattered the seed heads of dried wildflowers all over my […]
There’s No Time Like the Present
We walked around the house and measured. Lots of discussion and thought went into the next half hour. How many […]
Grow Where You’re Planted
Plants growing out of people’s gutters or flowers in the middle of a concrete slab always baffle me. First, how […]
Taking a Sick Day
“Mama,” I heard the soft voice of my oldest. “Mama, wake up. Daniel’s puking and crying.” I slowly opened my […]
Aren’t We All Like Judas?
After attending The Passion Play this weekend, I have thought a lot about Judas. He was one of the disciples […]
Hacked Off Hornets
“I’m not messing with that bush,” my friend warned as I walked her direction, “I bumped it and flying insects […]
Check Your Bait
“I caught a snake!” my mom yelled as she quickly left the pole with my husband and darted to the […]
Letting Them Drown
My fingers dug into the silty soil. Desperate, my eyes darted in every direction, hoping to see through the murky […]
Skunked
“Daddy! Frank and Yella Dog caught something black. Hurry. Get out here, quick!” my oldest excitedly instructed. Next thing I […]
Watching Papa Die
(Update: Papa passed away the day after I wrote this and we had his funeral this past Thursday.) Some things […]