Watermelon

“JJ – Watermelon?”  “Yes!”  (do kids like candy?!  of course I want some watermelon!) Back to finish my conversation, whatever it was.  I glanced around & noticed that my friend was counting….3..4…and holding a small watermelon and a large knife.  The voice of guilt kicked in, perhaps I should tell him that if there’s not …

Birthday Guilt

Imagine sitting under a large shade tree in the best part of Fall.  Leaves are gently fluttering to the ground, one by one.  Suddenly, a gust of crisp air sweeps many leaves to the ground in a flurry of activity.  A few more leaves settle gently down, and peace is restored, though one more branch …

Stained Glass Store

Yes, there is one…a place for buying hats, mugs, bags, mousepads and pillows with quippy one-liners on a variety of topics (of course).  They started out as bumper stickers, but since I don’t stick anything to my car, we’ll make them available on everything else. Here are some of the designs you’ll find. The store is …

Engage!

It was a few months before my graduation, a little over a year ago now.  I had just finished another one of those Mother-Daughter conversations that daughters can recite with astounding accuracy  – it’s practically scripted.  Truth be told, it has been for generations, but some mothers & daughters get an early escape from it.  …

An Intimate Moment

It was an intimate moment, VERY, and it had absolutely nothing to do with the presence or lack of clothing.  Two hours later, it still lingers, and it didn’t even happen. Before I woke this morning, my friend was showing me around his new media room.  This is a guy I could have married, if …