There are at least five military installations within a 60-mile radius from where I live - one Army fort, three Air Force bases and a Naval air station. To say this is a military town would be an understatement. My father served in the Navy in the late 1950s aboard the USS Forrestal. My father-in-law was … Continue reading Memorial Day: No greater love
Bubble of sunshine
I am apparently a beach magnet. This week I attempted to go to the beach... alone... for a little one on one time with the surf and sun. I went to my favorite beach, early... only 15 minutes after the gates opened. (My favorite place is at a state park, surprise there, and it opens … Continue reading Bubble of sunshine
Taste of summer
Orbs of green sprouting Anticipating sweet reds Best taste of summer * Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL. *My salsa garden of tomatoes, jalapeños and bell peppers has finally started producing fruit. I cannot wait for my first taste of homegrown veggies.
Chilly
“I’m starving!” “Dinner will be ready soon, just go sit down and I’ll call you in a few,” she laughed, waving a wooden spoon at him to keep his fingers out of the stew pot. Rolling his eyes at her, he reluctantly left the kitchen. She watched his back as he walked away. Stirring the … Continue reading Chilly
Teach your children well
For the last six summers, my daughter, JM, has worked at a local Gulf front seafood restaurant, first as a hostess and later as a server. Having worked as a server myself during college, I empathize with how difficult this job can be. Long hours, unpredictable customers, low wages, and physically demanding, working in a … Continue reading Teach your children well
Better now
She moved home, even if only for a few months, along with everything she owned, minus the old TV and cabinet she sold on her second trip to empty out her old apartment. The $40 she got from the new tenant paid for her gas on the drive home. She accumulated a lot of junk … Continue reading Better now
Thin spiral notebook 