Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
Holiday time moves gently anyway. Blur-edged days roll past, unobstructed by tasks, just the quick shake of a Monopoly dice or the studied placement of a puzzle piece. Maybe you mine the leftovers for a little afternoon snack, order takeout or convince someone to make their famous popcorn for dinner and a movie. You could [...]
The first little bird is back in our nest and she came bearing her own seeds. My youngest daughter Molly came home for Thanksgiving. She walked in the door with an armful of Mason jars full of goodies she’s collected from the apparently prolific University of Iowa campus. The loot included homemade wild plum preserves, [...]
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 [...]
I intended to take our Christmas tree down by the Feast of the Epiphany. But, it looked so regal standing there that I let it be. I had taken a whole afternoon to remove and wrap the ornaments, entertained by the story of each as I pulled it from the branches. But, for the first [...]
The Year of the Dragon roared into our house like a hot mess this year -- spewing germs, unsettling tummies, isolating family members and threatening our absolute joy. But, like our beloved Packers, we rallied. Oh, sure, our New Year's Day family photo makes us all look like we're in a federal witness protection program, [...]