As sheetrock mud splattered down from the ceiling onto my shirt, I wondered what my teenage self would think if […]
Dragging Up Dead Birds
I came home last weekend and discovered my husband bought a new dog. He’s three months old and for the […]
Your Mental Health Matters
I felt the stress closing in, slowly draining my hope. Even the weekend provided no opportunities for rest. Commitments. Responsibilities. […]
Storming the Beach
“When the tide’s low, flounder get trapped in small pools of water on sandbars. Let’s see if we can drive […]
Losing Our Fur Baby
Tuesday evening, we were outside working on the house. Frank, our dog, was running through the woods chasing rabbits and […]
Egg Hunt
Egg hunts were always my favorite Easter activity and my daddy never made finding the eggs an easy feat. Before […]
It Was A Nice, Quiet Evening
That’s all I wanted—a nice, quiet evening. My husband rented a movie, and I was tired from a long week. […]
When the Safety Strap Fails
We finally convinced her to go with us. Two older adults came off the ride and assured us we wouldn’t […]
Grab the Armadillo by the Tail
“I am so tired,” I told my friend. “I’m heading inside to go straight to bed.” As I rounded the […]
Imprinted
“No way. SpongeBob is a rectangle. See, he has two longer sides and two shorter sides.” “No, he’s not a […]