The Shoe Pile
Why in the world do I always take pictures of the shoe pile by the front door in my home? I pondered this question as the family was gathered for Thanksgiving last week and...
Why in the world do I always take pictures of the shoe pile by the front door in my home? I pondered this question as the family was gathered for Thanksgiving last week and...
My footsteps were a complex mix of bouncy and hesitant as I entered the room. I was about to see my early childhood bestie for the first time in 40+ years. Part of me...
I jump back out of bed and do a few laps around our second floor before I go to sleep, just to get a few extra steps in. Once again, I’m dead last in...
Looking around the room, my heart was overwhelmingly full. These were people who understood what it meant to grow up in a small town in the 60s and 70s. Folks who had shared experiences...
During the past election season, I got a kick out of a particular segment on the Jimmy Fallon Show, called “Common Ground.” During the segment, Fallon’s staffer would go out into the streets and...
I ran into a long-time friend at a restaurant last night after not seeing each other for several years. A few minutes into our conversation she mused; “What happened?” She was referring to a...
Valentine’s Day is one of my very favorite holidays of the year. Each year at this time, I hear the recurring criticisms – it’s not a “real” holiday, only the card stores and florists...
A couple of months ago I ran into Travis at the frozen yogurt shop. It was such a great opportunity to thank him for all of things that he had done for my son...
“You are missing this, and it will be gone before you know what happened,” I thought to myself. As I ascended the steps up to my local gym, I paused to watch the basketball...
Not long ago, we spent a fun-filled Saturday afternoon with two other couples. It was a very simple outing, really. We had all wanted to try a local restaurant “out in the country,” that...