My Sister Is The Chocolate Chip in My Cookie
“My sister is a bird of a different kind.” This is how my sister describes me to her friends. I think it’s rather funny not only because it’s probably partially true but because… Read More
Monthly Archive: April, 2012
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Honkin’ Cow is Fun!
“HOOONKIN COW!” This is my youngest daughter’s favorite phrase. I have absolutely no idea where it came from, but she shouts it whenever she is really excited about something. “Alight, we get… Read More
Remembering A Tree
Mama O was my great grandmother. When I was born, everyone wanted me to call her “Grandma Owen” but I couldn’t say that; it came out “Mama O” instead. And it stuck. Mama… Read More
Beautiful Dreamer
On the first day of sixth grade, I got to my class in my new school early. There was no other students there yet, so I went about choosing my desk. Soon,… Read More
A Day With My Characters
At one of the online writing haunts I visit (my “bar” of choice), someone on a thread started a really, really fun discussion. We were to imagine that we woke up one… Read More
A “Words with Friends” Reminder
I rejoined the human race today. I came back from the impromptu sabbatical I took yesterday when my Enough meter exploded. Although we did have a fantastic tea party, the girls and… Read More
Dear World: I’m in No Hurry Today
Roll with the punches. Go with the flow. Never miss a beat. Stay calm. These are things I am good at doing. When crisis strikes, I just bow my head, clench my hands… Read More
The Presence
Today has been a truly special day. I teach Sunday School and I look forward to it every, single week. I really do love the children that I’ve been blessed to get to… Read More
