And He Calls

And He Calls

My oldest has called, and asks to take his mother to the zoo – just to have some time together.  Cool mornings are chased out by the welcomed warmth of the afternoon.  This time of year we layer sleeveless tops, with cardigan sweaters, or wind breakers. My skin,  pale...
How The Imperfect Becomes Perfect

How The Imperfect Becomes Perfect

Divorce has a different effect on children than it does on adults.  Being a daughter of divorce changes your world differently than being the parent that divorces.  Part of your childhood is taken away from you.  I am not a daughter of divorce, but, I have listened to...
Learning to Dancing In Wide-Open Spaces

Learning to Dancing In Wide-Open Spaces

  One of my favorite times of day is when. Charlie (short for Charcoal) my black lab, and I go for a two-mile walk.  For years we have taken the same route, past fields of geese feeding on tall grass, and ponds just begging a water dog to take a swim.  ...
Sometimes, a Word Comes In The Night

Sometimes, a Word Comes In The Night

“Go to sleep!” my cousin, who is fifteen years old, says to us, as she sticks her head around the corner of the door.   She is around the kitchen table with the adult women, excited about being in on the “grown up” conversations. I am eight years old, and five of...

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