Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
She barreled in swiftly, unapologetically late to the party and still its honored guest. Crystal beads clung to her fancy pants and frosty confidence sparkled in her eyes. She'd been invited for Christmas, but Ashley didn't care. She trailed a white velvet stole from her diamond-heavy fingers, tossed back her salty shoulders and laughed at [...]
The summer after she turned 80, we asked our friend Marion how she managed to maintain her impressive biceps. She laughed as she flitted from pastry counter to register. Then she got serious. "I do my exercise routine every morning," she said. "It's important, you know. You have to stay strong." A middle child in [...]
Winter wrote its story on the trees. It blew in on fat snowflakes and settled with a festive Christmas charm on proud, sturdy branches. It mounded gently over thirsty roots like a fickle promise. Ice twinkled through white snow, green needles, brown bark. December trees stood tall and strong. But winter overstayed its welcome. Sleet [...]