Thanksgiving has always been my second favorite holiday. Even the weird ones were memorable. Including this one. It’s been a little over three months since my brother-in-law passed suddenly. This is our first holiday season without him. My sister’s first holiday season without the person who made it so joyful for her. So we cameContinue reading “Another Thanksgiving”
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High School Reunion
Scrolling through Facebook I came across a post from my high school class page. The plans for our 20 year reunion are in the works. I sent along my email address for more details as they are made. I’m surprisingly shocked. I went to a large school where most kids had known each other sinceContinue reading “High School Reunion”
The Things We Collect
So, that may or may not be related to the book, ‘The Things We Carried’. I read it in high school or college. I don’t remember which. I can’t even tell you if I finished the book at all. That is not a criticism of the book either. That is a statement about my lifeContinue reading “The Things We Collect”
Another Monday
Back again to Monday. And what a glorious Monday it is! When I walked into the house this morning, after dropping the kids off at school, it struck me all of a sudden. The silence. The beautiful, uninterrupted quiet. I simply stood there for a moment, one hand on the doorknob, the other drifting downContinue reading “Another Monday”
The Accidental Domestic Goddess 