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Monthly Archives: June 2014
Summertime in the pines
It’s Father’s Day eve, and I am thinking about my Dad as pictures pop up on Facebook posts. A strapping 6’4” Texan with long legs, a mischievous sense of humor and twinkle in his eyes, my Dad was a union … Continue reading
A lovely goodbye
I knew it was the beginning of the end when she sputtered and stalled, leaving me stranded at a four-way stop a couple of blocks from home. We limped up the street, rolled into the driveway, a ribbon of dark … Continue reading
Sunshine and a song bird
She’s perched like a bird, sitting on the porch in the afternoon sunshine. Traffic whizzes past, hurried drivers taking little notice of the little lady in a pink sweatshirt and over-sized designer shades, scrunched in a wheelchair at the corner … Continue reading
Waiting for Rainy Days and Mondays
I didn’t complain about the rain. We desperately need the rain to fill area lakes and soothe the parched earth. Our patchy lawn appreciates this sudden spring shower. Summer in Texas is brutal, and this June rain was much needed … Continue reading
Ode to a Brussels Sprout
My husband politely declines the Brussels sprouts I am spooning up at dinner this evening, but my mom and I heap our plates with the little green globes of goodness. I ask mom if she recalls the first time … Continue reading
A Better Tomorrow
Last night, I peeked in on my mom and she was dozing, the television blaring in the background. I went to her bedside, started to click off the lamp, and she opened her eyes. I wasn’t sure if I would … Continue reading
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