The trees were bare, leaves having long since fluttered from their home above on to the cold, equally barren looking ground. The air had that particular chill in it that made fires feel extra cozy, and sweaters extra nice, and hot cups of wonderful herbal teas (especially Celestial Seasonings Dessert Teas–which I have long since [...]
My big little brother is graduating from college today. I may be on the other side of the country, but this proud big sis is there in spirit.
Wasn’t it just yesterday we were doing everything together? Skinning our knees on that back sidewalk by the BBQ. Shoveling snow [...]
My state and rain. The two are synonymous. I was born and raised here so I love it, though I’m accused of having webbed feet.
But there’s nothing like the first rain of fall to remind me anew why I love the rain. It is so cleansing, so refreshing. The rain makes me think of how [...]
Uncle Bill must have every single book Louis L’amour ever wrote. He loves to tell me the plots of the latest cowboy book he’s been reading. But usually cowboy books aren’t the first thing I pick up when I want a relaxing bit of fiction. When Uncle Bill loaned Merritt the Fortunes [...]
My Great Great Aunt Ruth died on Good Friday. This July 4 would have been her 100th birthday. She almost made it to 100–she was sure planning on living that long. But she missed Uncle Charlie. And after being married over sixty years, who could blame her [...]
