Ducks all in a row

Ducks all in a row

Dominoes was a popular game at our house, first double sixes, then double twelves, then colored-pip double twelves. Somehow along the way, I heard about standing the tiles on end, one after the other, then knocking the first one into the second, and watching the whole...
Prodigal Daughter

Prodigal Daughter

This week, we learned of an altercation between a dear young lady and her father. The heated encounter caused the daughter to quit her job at their family owned business, saying she never wants to see her father again. Those few moments of words exchanged ended with a...
Blueberries and Brambles

Blueberries and Brambles

Recently, my husband and I tore out brambles that had completely taken over our blueberry garden bed. We had allowed them to grow last year, because they do produce a small fruit like a blackberry. However, the sharp thorns on these vines are the type that seemingly...
Beloved

Beloved

When I was younger, I loved watching elderly couples interact. The longevity of their marriage was often unmistakable in the small ways they mirrored each other… their shared mannerisms, precious expressions, and rhythms. Years later now, my husband and I are that...
Happy to be home

Happy to be home

Driving in foreign countries is a real eye-opener. In the Scottish Highlands, a highway road sign says: Watch for vehicles in the middle of the road. The turns are not engineered for ease of executing at highway speeds as they are in the US, so it’s permitted to make...