When your phone rings at 8 a.m. on Christmas Eve, don’t answer it. When your cell phone rings 10 minutes later and you can see it’s your mom calling from her restaurant, answer it anyway, because you can run but you can’t hide. Some dogs don’t like jingle bell elf slippers. (Seriously, as of this … Continue reading Words of Wisdom This Holiday Season
Month: December 2017
Conversations With Todd
I got home from work Saturday a little after 12:30, after being up since 5:50 a.m., found Todd seated on the couch with the cat on the ottoman at his feet and the dog sleeping nearby. We shared hellos and some basic updates before I launched into a continuation of what he described as a … Continue reading Conversations With Todd
Where I Drive In Snow
December 13. It was my mom’s birthday and Todd thought it would be nice to surprise her Wednesday, because he thinks of others and is thoughtful like that. So around 6 we all pile into my car, which has decided to be festive too and light up the engine light on the dash. It’s doing … Continue reading Where I Drive In Snow
Just An Echo
The pronouncement was made and there was much anger and yelling and screaming, but strangely, no tears. There were no tears. Seldom were there any tears. The dish rack in the kitchen was wiped from the counter, shattering to the floor. Always, something had to be broken. Hearts were pounding, all of them. One for … Continue reading Just An Echo
Where I Wake Up Next to Another Man
Probably not the best followup to my last post but, as they say, what happens tonight goes on Facebook tomorrow. We planned a small gathering of friends and our parents, and Mother Nature planned a winter wonderland to otherwise shut down what would have been a house-quaking party. Okay, not really a house-quaking. But nearly … Continue reading Where I Wake Up Next to Another Man
There Was This Boy
So there was this boy, I saw him walk by me once and he took my breath away. I couldn't avoid his eyes or the chemistry between us. He asked me out once and I said yes, and we went out again, and again, until he owned me. I never knew love like that, and … Continue reading There Was This Boy
How Did You Know?…. As Asked By V
Riding in the car with kids always produces some interesting conversations. This wasn’t one I was expecting, though V is full of questions about everything these days. I also didn’t expect the raw emotions to bleed through me as I remembered it like it was yesterday. How did you know when I got diabetes? Well, … Continue reading How Did You Know?…. As Asked By V