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The acoustics on a brittle winter’s day linger in the cold dry air. Distorted sounds of distant traffic from the state highway or young Amish children playing on the farm just around the bend sound closer than they actually are. House, who is forgotten, hides around that bend on an old dirt road. House likes… Continue reading House

            She decides at her age, she was going to take a break from playing by the rules. In fact, she makes the bold decision to create her own rules from now on. Away she goes, taking a chance, rolling the dice and taking her turn.             She knows life isn’t a game to take… Continue reading Breaking The Rules

There once was a thing called a letter. Today we have the internet. For the record, I have a social media account. I use it solely for garnishing more readers to my website. Perhaps, I take a few pictures of an awesome meal I prepared or post something inspirational and full of nature. I happen… Continue reading A Letter to Pete Townshend

What makes a woman so sexy at fifty-three? She can look into the mirror and still smile back at herself. She still wants to have sex at fifty-three. She thinks she is still good at sex, at fifty-three. She dances whenever she gets the chance, let’s herself go Doesn’t mind who watches Almost sure who… Continue reading Sexy at Fifty-three

            This came to me the other day after the announcement that two winning tickets had been sold for the lotto. It had been first reported that one of the tickets had sold in Wisconsin. Later in the day it had been narrowed down to Milwaukee. Instantly, this popped into my head…..short and sweet! (fiction)… Continue reading The Winning Ticket

This piece is dedicated to my little sister. She is such a life line who ALWAYS answers my text and has been a huge help keeping things sunny as of late. Thanks, Trish. I have an uninvited guest staying here in my old farm house. Covid. This guest brought with it a luggage full of… Continue reading On The Sunny Side

It’s been exactly a week since Thanksgiving. Honestly, it seems more like a month ago. That said, the remains of the holiday are still very present here in the house. I can promise you it is not an issue of leftovers; they were polished off days ago. Yesterday, I fired up my oven to make… Continue reading Burnt Offerings

The day before Thanksgiving has finally arrived. Like most people I have a last-minute run to the grocery store. I owe that to my daughter who informed me she forgot she had promised to bring the green bean casserole. I don’t really mind the forty-five-minute drive. I have a playlist for that. I drive across… Continue reading I’m Thankful For My Dreams

I cradled you as I carried you from your place of slumber. I pulled you in close and whispered, “You are alive and I love you for that.” Gently, I stirred you awake and told you sweet nothings. I bent over and inhaled your unmistakable scent. I would know you anywhere just by your essence.… Continue reading Sally

It's been a rough few days. Thor lost his favorite barn kitty, Douglas, last Wednesday. This morning his pet rooster, Chicken Hawk also passed. Anyone who knows me know that I am just mom. I love being mom. But some days are really, really hard. Today was one of them. Without going on too much,… Continue reading Untitled