I Might Need a Nap

epiphany

light light bulb realization a new knowing stars Star traveling seeking wondering finding treasure knowledge Love…
behind the lock and key

the old door pulled to and held there by a rusty old lock those who happen…
Sharing Stories Around the Picnic Table

On New Year’s Day, over Maemae’s Swedish Christmas Ginger Cookies in the shapes of Star Wars…
the little boy who’s all grown up

the little guy who taught me all about little guys is no longer little the one…
Peeking Out the Window in the Middle of the Night

Women of a certain age like me often get up during the night. Some nights more…
Turning the Page

Tonight as I toss my hand up in some semblance of a goodbye to 2014, I…
the parts of me that never were

I huddle in the back of the cold room and lift the lid of the wooden…
Silent Night in Japan

Christmas of 2004, our Princess was five weeks old. We were in Japan, and besides the…
Friending Folks in Real Life

I have been visiting with my brother and sharing stories of all kinds. We have laughed…
The Story of the Lamp Box Present

Many moons ago before my oldest entered this world, I sat around the Christmas tree with…