Posts Tagged ‘moving forward
I was ironing a white blouse just about now
I’m starting to write this at 12:20 p.m. on December first, 35 years from the day I got married. Then, I was ironing a blouse that was part of the skirt-and-top set I was pretending was every bit as pretty as a wedding gown.
Today, I don’t know how to feel. Is it called a 35th [...]
Finally! The promised surprise!
…and it’s amazing!
Yes, I know, I said this was coming a few weeks ago. But it is finally here, so take a deep breath and listen to this true fairy tale.
Once upon a time, there lived a family in an old house. An old, old house, formed of lathe and plaster and covered in bumpy [...]
I’ve always loved autumn
I’ve always loved Autumn.
The outdoor air, released from the choke-hold of Summer’s heat, is once again a welcoming embrace.
School, structure for me as a child, offers the same for my own children.
No matter how we protest, the schedule gives us room to grow inside boundaries imposed by buses, bells and binders.
At my address, there [...]
Tiny Tidings of Great Joy
So, as readers of this blog know, our family is looking different these days. One thing that’s changed since the end of January — the end of my married life with the death of my husband — can go on the “positive” side of the page. Of which there are precious few entries, so we’re [...]
