Meet Them At The Door Laughing
This morning Chewy ran into the neighbor’s yard to chase a squirrel and didn’t come when I called. The sky was gray. It started to rain. Claire and I went to the bus stop where the boys shoot each other […]
Month: November 2010
When In Doubt
The shadow contains a wealth of knowledge about ourselves. As writers, we’re seeking to live without self-deception or self-delusion. We’re seeking a way through the mysteries of the world. We’re seeking to make meaning from the chaos we see all […]
The Inside Stuff
Staring out the window is a little like watching a movie. There’s the outside stuff: squirrels, sunbeams, leaves, falling snow. Then there’s the inside stuff, a slide show of random images passing through the mind, click click click, on a Sunday […]
It Doesn’t Matter
This is Carys Jackson, my beautiful, straight-talking, dog-loving, deaf niece. My sister-in-law, Elaine, told me a story about coming up the stairs and hearing Carys talking to herself in her bedroom. This is what she heard Carys say: “It doesn’t […]
Be Gentle
Be gentle with what is.
I Love Toast Too!
Yesterday’s front page was all about filling up today, (gorging), so you’d have enough energy to hit Walmart at midnight to tackle someone over a 46 inch plasma television for $499.99. The whole thing made me queasy. Today’s front page, on the […]
Making The Applesauce
That Damn Dog
Where the hell is that damn *dog? *read “Chewy” 11.8.10
The Lid
Take the lid off yourself. (Again.)
You Know The Kind
Team Sister (Jesse & Claire) did it again, running their second YMCA 5K. The morning was chilly and clear; perfect running weather. This is a post-race shot with Chewy squeezing in… It was Chewy’s first race, a major socialization experience, hanging […]