A Second First-Time
The last time I flew was 17 years ago. Hard to believe. So the flight to Florida on Friday night was really feeling like the first time...
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Nov 19, 20211 min read
Hello, This is Becka
I had a sneaking suspicion I was on the phone all day. No wonder. Take a look at the tally of my day: 26 text threads, not counting...
Nov 13, 20215 min read
Some Marriages Need to Die
(Update: Don't ascribe every scenario listed below to my situation. It's everything I could think of at the time of writing in order to...
Sep 9, 20212 min read
Default Settings and Divorce
Sometimes, even Mom leaves an empty toilet paper roll. I just wanted to see what it felt like to be a kid again, assuming somebody else...
Aug 23, 20211 min read
When the Cat's Away
"When the cat's away, oh, how the mice do play!" I'm not a mouse, but my version of playing was to have a nap and a bowl of ice cream...
Aug 14, 20212 min read
Gladys
Twas the night before the next day, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a... Wait a minute! Mom was...
Aug 7, 20213 min read
Piles of Onions and A Cup of Coffee
Guess what fun I've been having lately? Sometimes the fun is more imagined than obvious, but here it is: Anticipating, then taking, an...
Aug 4, 20212 min read
Ducks in a Row
I spent last weekend with my grandmother and one of my aunts who lives out of state. Grandma's house has always been a place of good...
Jul 30, 20212 min read
The Sun Is Still Shining
How can we stay positive in a negative world? I just cleaned out hundreds of unread emails from a personal account I forget to check very...
Jul 29, 20212 min read
A Pint For Mom & Words of Life
A pint for Mama means a pint of ice cream. And after the day I had, this was the perfect reward, only a half-pint would have been plenty....
Jul 26, 20212 min read
A Little German Flavoring
I wasn't raised in Peru, Indiana. In fact, when my family first moved here in the 1990s, I thought we were in another state--even though...
Jul 23, 20212 min read
Parades, the Circus, and More
How many people get to lead a parade? I do! It wasn't actually a real parade with clowns and candy, bands and toilet paper floats. It...
Jul 13, 20213 min read
What Do Bunnies Do All Day?
What does everyone do on a Sunday night in a little town? Go to Kroger. That's right. The entire town turned out on Sunday night to get...
Jun 25, 20212 min read
The Best Part of the Day
My favorite part of the day? Spending time with Kara, my lovely daughter, walking around the neighborhood. That's when she really opens...
Jun 23, 20212 min read
Flowers and Dishes
Note: This is a compilation of several days of writing. We've had beautiful blooms on the rose bushes; and on the walks around our...
Jun 16, 20212 min read
Picture of Hope
You know what the definition of hope is? Going to the greenhouse year after year thinking that this year, surely, you can manage to keep...
Jun 15, 20212 min read
A Happy List
Every once in awhile, I just list things that make me happy or put a smile on my face. Since I love lists, this is perfect for today:...
Jun 10, 20214 min read
Are We There Yet? And Other Fond Memories
What sound track plays in your car on a long road trip? I got to hear an endless loop, at least it seemed endless, of: I'm bored! I'm...
May 31, 20213 min read
Road Trip
My children and I took a road trip yesterday to see my sister, her husband, and their little boy in Florida. Kris is home knocking out...
May 22, 20212 min read
Slipping Through My Fingers
This song never fails to reduce me to a puddle of tears by the third line. If you've not heard it, it's well worth the time to listen....
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