One of my favorite traditions growing up was “The Stoughton Wave”. After family or friends would come for a visit, we would all gather outside upon their departure to wave goodbye. But this was no ordinary wave. We would head to the sidewalk for maximum viewing distance. We would begin waving madly as they came out of the driveway, and continue as they drove down … Continue reading A Distant Wave
It’s officially bluebonnet season in Texas. This year, there won’t be large gatherings of people on the side of the road.No shots of families in their Sunday Best, grinning from behind hundreds of purple flowers.No children, anxiously posing in fields buzzing with bees.No couples, kissing and laughing in the flowers as Longhorns look on. So I sat on the ground this morning, next to a … Continue reading Lonely Bloom
My situation is like your situation. I am in isolation. And, in the beginning, I thought I would use my time to edit and update some blogs that have been sitting on the shelf, waiting to see the light of day. As I began dusting them off, I realized they were not relevant to what is happening in the world right now. Until last week, … Continue reading Relevant Chicken
I am staring out the window into my own backyard. The morning is gray and rainy. This is not the view I had planned for today. Five months ago, Carrie Bradshaw (okay, fine, Sarah Jessica Parker) made an announcement. She and Ferris Bueller (okay, fine, Matthew Broderick) were going to perform together on Broadway in the classic “Plaza Suite” by Neil Simon. My fav, in … Continue reading Unplanned
Do you remember eggs at 4 am? Outside the door, the world was still spinning. There were kids and pets and work deadlines. Doctor’s appointments and vehicle maintenance. Groceries, credit cards and family drama. Global issues, political unrest and disease. But none of that mattered. Because we had eggs at 4 am. And we slept in on Tuesday. And clothes thrown in the dryer with … Continue reading Eggs at 4 am
This morning I took a friend to a surgical center for a minor procedure. Sitting across from me in the waiting room was a young girl, and although she was well-behaved, she was impatiently peppering her grandfather with questions. She was about the same age as my grandson, so I happily tuned in and eavesdropped to pass the time. To slow her rapid-fire inquisition, Grandpa … Continue reading The Name Game
I’m giving up coffee, wine and chocolate for Lent. Oh wait, no, I’m giving up LYING for Lent. Also, brussel sprouts and liver. Continue reading For Reals
