“I’ve secured the black-eyed peas,” came the text from my sister Beck. Do other siblings and spouses and close friends have a special text language as well, beyond the ‘lmao’ and ‘tmi’ and ‘lol’? As quickly as interacting with the big wide world can make me a strange pitiable outsider, a text exchange with my … Continue reading What’s in Your IN-Box?
Author: veebee67
Plowing Through
“Um! Um!” said my sister Beck, pointing out the windshield of Greg’s ‘98 Chevy plow truck. I looked where she was pointing. “I don’t think that’s supposed to be there, is it?” She asked, her panic matching mine. There in the middle of the road was a snow bank. We looked at it agog … Continue reading Plowing Through
The Guy You Want
“It’s a sheep shank,” said handsome supportive husband, happily holding up an organized tangle of my yarn for inspection. He’d briefly plopped down on the other end of the couch for a chat while I was knitting. “That’s the name of a knot?” I said, hoping it could be easily disassembled. “Uh-huh. It’s for when … Continue reading The Guy You Want
Dark & Lovely
Dark and lovely. That’s the name I’ve given to the aspect of myself that I can’t quite get a handle on. It is dusk and the forest is groaning under the weight of the first snow of winter. Heavy and wet. The coals in the wood stove glow red. The furnace kicks on, the radiant … Continue reading Dark & Lovely
Light on Bark
Crunch, scrunch, scrunch. It’s a pretty good sound, feet making their way through the snow. And if you happen to be on a solitary walk, its equally nice to stop crunching periodically and let the silence wow you. Which is what I was doing yesterday at about 3:45 when I saw it. I didn’t have … Continue reading Light on Bark
Get-Ups
“There IS a lot of gravity in this room,” said handsome supportive husband. “Yeah, but it seems like I have more gravity on me than other people,” I complained. “It’s like, really hard to get up.” His expressive dark brows shot up and a smirk threatened to take over his face, but he quickly jammed … Continue reading Get-Ups
Just a Note
Oh dear. I procrastinated. I thought I had all the time in the world. Then something unexpected - but OK - everyone here is fine- came along. Well, now you’ll worry. It was a “surprise” routine doctor’s appointment that became available. However, when you live in the country as we do, getting medical services frequently … Continue reading Just a Note
I’ll Have the Spiritual Lesson with a Mixed Metaphor on the Side
Is this a long, tall brick wall into which I’m slamming my head? Does it have a door that has escaped my notice every previous time I’ve approached? Do I really need that real estate on the other side? That’s what’s on my mind this week. I’m one of those people who has a … Continue reading I’ll Have the Spiritual Lesson with a Mixed Metaphor on the Side
Attention to Tension
Walking along the Headquarters Trail at the Moosehorn Wildlife Refuge with Greg this past Monday, my gaze settled on a little clearing and I thought, “Oh, what a nice place for a little cabin.” Of course, I know its a national wildlife preserve, so the land is protected from development. Further, I am not in … Continue reading Attention to Tension
Silent Supper
Click PLAY to hear Silent Supper. Sometimes we let Halloween slip away without celebration. With a winding 800-foot driveway through the dense dark woods, we’ve never had a trick or treater. It is easy to just get in through the door after a long day at work, and think of it as any other day. … Continue reading Silent Supper
A Letter from Viv 