A Chip Off The Old Writer’s Block
As you read this, I am on my last day of having a pseudo-vacation at home, thanks to Independence Day and a few well-placed days off. I’ve managed to get a few things done around the house — nothing...
View ArticleThe Eternal Sunshine Of The Staycationed Mind
Aaah, vacation. The sound of that word gives me a warm, fuzzy tingle that radiates all the way down to my toes. With Labor Day in the rearview mirror, I get to look forward to my next time away from...
View ArticleCounting Down The Days
My brother called me the other day and I got a chance to talk to two of my nieces, Graci and Ella, and my nephew, Gage. Gage will soon be 4 years old and was happy to tell me “how many monies” he had....
View ArticleCool Status Reinstated
I had a bursting of my bubble two weeks ago. I was on the phone with my brother when I asked if I could talk to my nieces. Usually chatterboxes, all I managed to garner was, “Hi Aunt Robin. Bye Aunt...
View ArticleJust What The Doctor Ordered
I spent last week in my hometown of Lexington, Ky. The trip itself was bittersweet. While it was wonderful to visit with my family, it was a reminder that one important piece of the family puzzle was...
View ArticleTake Two And Sneak Home In The Morning
Man, am I tired. With the past week and it’s foolishness in the rearview and a birthday drawing closer on the horizon I am beginning to feel my age — or maybe someone else’s age. Either way, I am one...
View ArticleGet In There And Make Me A Sandwich
What I am about to say makes my inner feminist twitch a bit, but, I love being in my kitchen. One thing that has bugged me about not feeling well over the past few weeks is that I haven’t felt up to...
View ArticleStop The World, I’d Like To Get Off
It’s been a week. I feel like I’ve said that a lot lately, and frankly, I could use a break from reality. If anyone has a free ticket to a sunny beach and a fruity drink with a little umbrella they’re...
View ArticleSpring Has Sprung
Hallelujah! Spring has officially landed in northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. The warmer temperatures have definitely put a spring in my step. Now that I am able to start digging out my spring...
View ArticleHoppin’ Down The Memory Trail
Ah, Easter. A time for family, faith and, if you look online, a time for rabid parents beating up little children for PEZ-filled eggs. For yours truly, it was a day for a family meal and looking at...
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