Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
No human is braver than a child in foster care. They sleep in beds that feel, sound and smell different than their own; follow rules they don't understand; bathe in unfamiliar bathrooms; live in homes that sound creaky at night; leave friends and toys and favorite pillows and climbing trees and rocking chairs and pets [...]
I sweated a smile into my mat yesterday morning, and that seemed about right. We currently have a lot of moving parts to our household, and busy, busy days. So, I smile when I get to work out because, for me, any day that starts with a good, solid sweat is going to go well. [...]
The pilot strode past us purposefully as we sat at our gate on the tail end of a very long travel day. My companion caught his eye and waved. The pilot waved back, continued down the jetway and then popped back out. “Hey,” he said. “Do you want to tour the cockpit?” We did, of [...]
I drew a heart in the dust on my husband’s truck to celebrate love and kindness week. Others might fashion more elaborate Valentines, but I doubt any will be more sincere. The truck earned its grit honestly during some busy, challenging days. I think its passengers did too. I’d like to draw a big, ole [...]
I lost my to-do list a few days ago and I’m still a little rattled. Did I forget to walk the dog? Or the dog’s grooming appointment? Or to buy that special food he likes that was only on sale last Monday? I don’t even have a dog, but these are the things I fret [...]