December is finally here, we are heartened if not by the holidays, then by the fact this year is almost over. It says something when the ornam…
Ah, yes. Nothing quite smacks of disarray as political debates. Candidates given platforms to spout out information which anyone with any sort…
The October 1st cold snap certainly reminded us that autumn is on the way. The chilly weather makes me want to snuggle on a sofa, in front of …
It’s election season. You can tell because of all the irritating robocalls bombarding the house, the 50 letters asking me to vote by mail and …
As the days get shorter and the evenings are cooler, I am rediscovering the peaceful enjoyment of the firepit. There is something about watchi…
It has come to my attention that summer is trying to sneak away. Our barnyard alarm clock is now crowing at a time closer to 6 a.m. instead of…
It’s been a spectacular week for our son, Sparky. During a fine game of hide and seek, he realized he can crawl into the chicken coop via the …
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Once upon a time, I was a balanced person. Or at least I thought I was. I went to work, came home, did some work around the house, played with…
It was a beautiful day. Clear sky that was as blue as cornflowers, a small breeze that negated the humidity caused flags to ripple on their st…
I don’t know about you, but this whole year has messed with my head. Working from home and the cancellation of numerous events has left me fee…
We were a motley group gathered in the basement of church: a teacher, a realtor, a machinist, a nursing home administrator and a college student.
Our son loves to visit his Grandma and Grandpa. He especially likes to bring his Grandma a bouquet of flowers. We stop at the local grocery st…
It has been an aggravating sort of week. The rabbits have eaten my basil plants down to the dirt for the fourth time; by upending the protecti…
It’s just an old house. Sitting empty for several years, as though waiting for the people to come back to resume life there. The windows lacke…
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The message lit up my cell phone screen in the middle of a night. “We have a baby!” In capital letters, this joyful note marched across the sc…
Several years ago, the Hubs and I embarked on a mission, which, for me, nearly ended our relationship. We went car shopping.
The daisies are blooming. In light of all the frightening and negative news around us — the simple act of blooming by what some consider a roa…
Apparently, we have moved from the rainy season in Ohio straight into the sweltering heat of summer. I had other things on my mind, so the two…
A lot of things have become more understandable as these weeks of isolation and working from home drag on. For instance, I totally get why Tom…
Mother Nature seems to be having a grand time — at our expense. This week alone, our weather will go from having snow to being warm enough to …
Mother’s Day 2020 is going to be yet another holiday steeped with frustration (for me) and to some degree, melancholy. I am unhappy that I won…
It was not a moment to be proud of; but it happened all the same. I was seething with envy, so filled with jealousy, it had to be evident to a…
I should have known better. More than a month ago, my hair was almost to the point where I needed to break down to get it cut. A task which ha…
It feels like week 3,712 of the Stay at Home order for COVID-19. I find myself getting increasingly annoyed with…everything.
We are on week three of the Stay at Home order by our local government. Each day the news briefing by the governor and his staff shares grim r…
We are still being held hostage by this stupid Covid 19 virus. Adjustments regarding personal space are being made and it seems like the whole…
Well, the world has turned sideways and we are experiencing a new normal at this point. Gallows humor abounds and we are all running a bit sca…
It has been a wild week. Due to the risks of spreading the coronavirus, our office has canceled two of our largest conferences. It’s a huge di…