Still Talking
When it is hours later and you’re still talking…standing there, together. You have a lot to say You have a lot to share You have more to explain You have patient listeners You have time to spend You have been Read More …
Tag: siblings
Maybe You Should Call
Even when you are certain…maybe you should call. Mom and Dad. They probably would love to talk to you. Your kids, even if they don’t want to talk to you (this totally varies by age), so results may vary, but Read More …
Caffeinated Sisters
I have plenty of caffeinated sisters, besides my siblings…but they’re my favorite. We all do it. We have our favorite. It just is a part of our lives; caused by with early mornings, late nights stay up kids from homework Read More …
Make Your Mark
Other than my grandparents, who took the easy AND the hard way out of this – you, too can make your mark. In our lives, our human lives – as frail as they are – being able to leave a Read More …
The Cell Phone
The cell phone, the mobile phone, the wrist phone… The phone. Today, the phone is the generic term and means – in most circles – at least those under the age of 40 and even over the age of 65 Read More …
Stories We Tell At Dinner
Sometimes, the stories we tell at dinner drive the kids to laughter. Sometimes it is confusion. Other times, down right teenage-angst. Go figure. It happens. When we were kids, we had to be careful. Dad would go on and on Read More …
Top This
Tonight we watched a fun little – yet emotional – movie about life, families and summer memories. The middle child in the movie, who is probably about 8, is so excited to write about what he did on his summer Read More …
Fighting Over the Dishes
If you grew up with at least one sibling, you probably spent countless nights fighting over the dishes. As the oldest, I was allowed the choice of what I preferred to do: wash, dry, or put away. As if those Read More …
The Back Story
My husband and I are constantly on the search for a good movie to watch. Our kids are getting older and thus more independent. We have more time…rather than work (or write) all the time, we can sometimes relax. This Read More …
Found Roadside
There are so many things that could be found roadside. A billboard. Name any brand – it could be there. The digital ones are cool, aren’t they? Guess what? Not cheaper to rent. (You would think they would but, nope. Read More …