When my 2018 leather-bound agenda arrived in the mail, I felt like a child getting a brand-new…
WriteOut of Her Mind
The beacon
The Christmas tree is down and the ornaments and decorations are put away until next year, when…
Alarm
When I was about five years-old, a small fire started in the electrical panel in the basement of my…
Boy toy
My boy toy croaked Saturday night. Flatlined. Done like dinner. I was heartbroken and more than a…
Fandom
Super Bowl Sunday is upon us and while I couldn’t care less about NFL football, I will…
Hopeless (romantic)
I’m not one to buy into the hype of Valentine’s Day, if only because I believe romance…
Family Day
Most people are excited for the Family Day long weekend. Most people have plans to do fun things.…
The lab
On Tuesday morning I headed straight to the medical lab with my requisition form. I had put this…
Hope
The great love of my life woke me up Monday morning with a song. It was the most beautiful sound,…
Across the pond
His bags are packed. The passport is ready. Forms are filled out. The money is in the account. And…
Parenting 101
It was just another weeknight family dinner, all of us gathered around the dining table, eating our…
Big city
I needed a break. She did too. It’s been a long winter and a March Break without some…
Funny bunny
I have the craziest dreams. My head on the pillow is my entryway into a virtual reality influenced…
Popcorn
I may have a romantic soul, but I can kill a romantic moment faster than a room full of…
Write on
They say if you do what you love in your career, it won’t feel like work. They are lying.…