“I should have taken ‘before’ pictures.” That was my first thought when I finally had a chance to witness the extent of the destruction. My second thought was, “Well, shit!” Of course foresight being what it is, I had no way of knowing there would ever be an ‘after’ moment and a need, a fervent … Continue reading Knocking down sand castles
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Memorial Day: No greater love
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
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.
We were gods
We thought we were gods No mere mortal could touch us We were such children * Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL. * In a little over a month, my husband and I will celebrate our 25th anniversary. Looking back on our wedding photos, I'm amazed at how young we were, how little … Continue reading We were gods
A power unto her own
One step closer to your future One step further from me That tenuous cord Stretching, pulling, near its breaking point I knew, I felt the moment You were a part of me Before blue lines Before white coats You are still nestled Beneath my heart You can still Take my breath away You can still … Continue reading A power unto her own
Racing the moon
Her list of cryptic directions crumpled in his pocket, he followed her ribbon trail into the cornfield, weaving among the stalks. As the satin slipped through his fingers, he realized it was the same she used to piece together their marriage quilt. Dread filled him as he imagined her recent distractions as more than typical … Continue reading Racing the moon
Thin spiral notebook 