My sharp, eagle eyes have picked up something new. My nose confirms it as putrid scent wafts through the air. I search for high ground where I’ll have the best vantage point to scope out the possible danger. I quickly climb and jump my way higher and higher. Finally able to observe undetected, I settle in to read the entire situation.

There are ( Read more... )

“I’m sorry you don’t agree, son,” she said as she slammed the trunk closed on the last of her bags, “but this is something I have to do.”

“But Mom, it’s only been six months. You haven’t had time to grieve, time to work things out. You just haven’t had the time to make a decision like this.”

“Son, all I’ve had is time,” she replied, getting behind ( Read more... )

Scotland has ruined me.

Two years ago, in celebration of turning the big 5-0, seven of my close relatives and I took a ten-day, dream trip to Scotland. I say it was a dream trip because it was my long-time dream to go to Scotland. I’m not entirely sure why. I don’t think there’s an overabundance of Scottish heritage in my DNA. It more likely stems ( Read more... )

He didn’t remember how or when it all started, just that it had been his for a long, long time. He wasn’t sure if he even had a memory of when it wasn’t a part of him. The wooden handle had become worn, his hand and fingers almost imprinted on it. The forged steel head gleamed. It always did on account of all the cleaning he had to do to it.

His ( Read more... )

Relationship toxicity seems to be a buzzword/topic in recent years, and I get it. Truly, I do. There’s talk about breaking off relationships that are toxic between friends, partners, spouses, parents, siblings, co-workers and any other type of relationship that you could think of. But…there’s never talk about a toxic relationship with your child. ( Read more... )

The beginning had been far less esoteric, more of an accident really. There were no bright lights, no doctors and nurses, no humming machines or the beeping symphony signifying vital signs. The beginning had been beautiful. Sun bright in an azure sky, snow glistening around the base of evergreens, and the temperature surprisingly warm for the mid- ( Read more... )

Who am I? At my age, you would think there would be an easy answer. Of course, there are the conventional adjectives and descriptors that could be used to sum me up and offer stereotypes that could and likely would pigeon-hole me, but I don’t know that would be the entire truth.

To be honest, I think I’m still working on who I am. There are days ( Read more... )

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