Here on the coast
Weather is still the topic du jour – temperatures have been in and out of the minuses for days now and ‘they’ are forecasting more of the same. ‘They’ being a group of fortune telling weather gurus who seem to relish delivering foul weather news to us candy-asses on the coast – ‘they’ appear downright gleeful watching […]
One of the crowd
It’s January. It’s winter. It’s cold. The ocean was kicking up waves like the meringue on a lemon pie yesterday morning, noisy whitecaps rolled onto a rocky shore – ducks, geese and gulls were riding the swell, relaxed and dressed in down. Chester and I, being a hardy pair, were bundled for a winter storm and braving temperatures that […]
It’s almost here…
Last year at this time I was rattling around a family home that didn’t hold a family anymore – just me and two dogs wondering if we should even bother with Christmas. I was lonely beyond words, sad in a fashion unbecoming and lost – in short, I was a mess. A lot has happened in […]
The secret
My granddaughters are having a race to see who can grow up the fastest and I wish they’d stop. I’d like to hold onto this moment for a little while longer, to keep them in the shadow of reality for a day or a year or two more. I’d like the magic of make believe […]
Christmas is on its way
There’s a chill in the air this week – the season is about to change. The grass is frosted in the morning and the metal latch on the gate is being stubborn. The wind has been chasing brittle leaves across the sidewalk, their scurrying edges clicking on the pavement like the high heels of fairies […]
A better idea
The season is about to change, I can feel it. Evidence that fall is around the corner is everywhere. August has never been my favorite month – it’s hot and dry, most gardens are looking parched and leggy, the grass is brown. But despite the dusty heat there is a ripple of excitement in the […]
Brave pumpkins
Crossing Halloween off the calendar of ‘firsts’ didn’t feel like a big deal, Halloween hasn’t been an major event in our house for years. It’s a cute holiday, I will give it that, kids love it – costumes, free candy, late bed times – what’s not to love? But I didn’t feel like I had […]