"Not all those who wander are lost." – J. R. R. Tolkien
In my exuberance, I slammed the door of mom’s Buick with a little more force than necessary. It was almost eight years old, but it was the newest car we’d ever had, and I was still in shock that Mom had handed me the keys and allowed me to drive the entire way, through snow,... Continue Reading →
In 6th grade, I loved walking the long block up the hill from my grandparents’ house to that shining beacon –K-Mart! – to spend my babysitting money. I always made sure to have at least a quarter left over to spend in the toy vending machines. My favorite was the “Love Is” machine, filled with... Continue Reading →
“She went dusky on me,” the irritated-sounding nurse on the phone said, as if I should have any clue what she was talking about. “We had to move her to the NICU. The pediatrician will be in to talk to you soon.” Click. I had just given birth a few hours earlier to our long-awaited... Continue Reading →
Taking annual leave during the school year is almost impossible in my job as an administrative assistant at the local university, so other than a day or two here and there, I save it all for the summer. The thing is, there is rarely money for any long, exciting vacations, so I don’t have much... Continue Reading →
I was busy working the payroll deadline at work last month when I grabbed the phone, groaning out loud as I saw the name on the caller ID. It was my 13-year-old, and I could already guess what she had to say. “Mom! I’m locked out of the house… Again!” she huffed, without even a... Continue Reading →
EACH FRIDAY I HIGHLIGHT OLD FAVORITES FROM MY PREVIOUS BLOG, "FROM THE TOP OF THE STAIRS." I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE RE-RUNS AS MUCH AS I DO... It's hard to believe it's been 3 years since this happened! I'm now down to just one teenager in the house, and she's too young to drive yet... Continue Reading →
living life on the back roads 