I find I have many friends who are older more mature than me. This has distinct advantages. Their experience and life wisdom shape my journey, help me avoid major pitfalls. The disadvantage: I hear about the aches, pains, reading glasses, hot flashes in advance. In other words…I KNOW WHAT’S COMING! (And I’m nervous.) Hot Flash by…
On Feigning Sleep
There are intelligent reasons for Feigning Sleep. It’s early, noises downstairs. I pull the covers up tight, pretend I’m asleep. Yesterday I promise to send dessert to today’s skating party. That was before last night’s discovery there’s nary a stick of butter in the house. Ever tried to make dessert without butter? I flip through every…
Embrace the Gift
Did you ever receive a gift you didn’t want? I mean, you really didn’t want or ask for. Did you cry, pitch a fit? Stamp your foot? Scream at deafening decibel: “I don’t want this! I wanted something different”? Well I certainly hope not. That would be most impolite, quite rude. What the bratty little…
Biggest Little Fan
Today was an ordinary day, like a lot of other Sundays around our house in the last few weeks. We went to church. And it snowed. In that order. Now that the Superbowl is history, we have one disappointed little football fan on Sunday afternoons. Hudson, is one of the guys. (He’s our youngest, has…
Virtual Toboggan Ride
Hi friends, hope all is well in your neck of the woods, wherever that may be. Perhaps green shoots are coming to life, pushing up from the earth, trees are blooming. I hope so, and how nice for you! (I do mean that sincerely, I can’t wait for spring to arrive.) Here in New England,…
Psalm 23 on PB & J
Picky little eaters. The story of my life. Most of you with little kids can commiserate. With our passel of boys, we’ve had all kinds of eaters in the house, but mostly picky ones. Psalm 23 on PB & J by allie taylor A friend was recently telling me tales from her dining room growing up….
Neon Sign in the sky
Craziest thing happened. You know that Neon Sign in the Sky, the one we beg for? I think I finally saw it today. Neon Sign in the Sky by allie taylor So I’m headed down the highway to a doctor appointment. I’ve already missed this appointment twice: once for a snowstorm, once because the flu…
Cookie Thief
Love this, hope you do too. Made me laugh. (And think.) Cookie Thief by Valerie Cox, recorded by allie taylor The Cookie Thief – by Valerie Cox “A woman was waiting at an airport one night, With several long hours before her flight. She hunted for a book in the airport shops. Bought a bag…
Orange Pants
Ever since posting Ratty Ole’ Bathrobe, I’ve had queries about the Orange Pants. I’m actually wearing them this very minute. (No monkey hat today.) Orange Pants by allie taylor It’s blizzarding now and they’re by far the most comfortable, cozy pants I own, don’t know where I’d be without them. Everyone’s home today, I’m holed up…
Snow angels in disguise
The following is a true story, happened to a close friend of mine. But first, do you believe in angels? Because I do. I don’t know as I’ve ever met one, and that’s just the thing. How would you know? Snow Angels in Disguise by allie taylor Several years ago she told me this story….
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