An empty wagon makes a lot of noise. Turns out an empty seat does as well.
Category: Thoughts on Family
10 YEARS! The Vow Renewal
Getting married is easy. Staying married? So, so difficult!
The Feral Childhood
A sign that you had a feral childhood? You can get the blood out of anything. Anything.
Justice of the Peace? The Secret to an Epic Wedding.
As we approach the tenth anniversary of our 2015 nuptials, I’m reminded of the single most important thing we did when it came to preparing for our wedding. And, as I hear from many of my friends of anticipated spring engagements, I would be remiss if I didn’t pass this absolute pro-tip. Get Married Ahead … Continue reading Justice of the Peace? The Secret to an Epic Wedding.
Where is Everyone? The Solitude of Mourning.
The Solitude of Mourning: Where is everyone? They are right there. All you have to do is look for the ones who show up.
A Revisit: My Father. Oh, How He Has Risen.
It's not that I've given up writing, but I'm definitely riding the struggle bus. I know this is normal. I've just suffered a loss - a loss that I've been dreading for most of my life but also have longed for in the last year. That's okay, right? To long for an end to my … Continue reading A Revisit: My Father. Oh, How He Has Risen.
Sandwiched and Saying Goodbye
The Sandwich Generation. The joy of preparing our son for his next station in life collided with the devastation of preparing my mother for hers.
Ding Dong, The Witch is…Dead?
It wasn’t long after my mother-in-law died unexpectedly that my husband sat across the room from me and said, “I’m really surprised to see you sad. I don’t understand why you’re not dancing around and singing, “Ding-dong, the witch is dead.”” To be honest, I thought the same. He wasn’t the only one surprised by … Continue reading Ding Dong, The Witch is…Dead?
The Meat Plant and Susan’s Big Idea.
What if I swing by the meat plant and pick up a nice piece of beef? Admittedly, it was a crazy idea. But it turned out wonderfully.
The Naked Burglar
It was 4:00 a.m. when I was awoken from my slumber to a ping from my phone, indicating that one of our security cameras had spotted an intruder. A mostly naked intruder.