A sunny brisk May day in 2019, powering our way down the Potomac River together, my daughter, Alaina and I headed to the Chesapeake Bay aboard our Sea Ray 340. We felt this was the first true test of our boat and our boating skills as mother and daughter. It was exhilarating. Our friends in…… Continue reading Chesapeake Bay Joy
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paradox
Gripping, clenching, taut zir senses declare nay! NO! so hard to relax.
Missing Smiles
I miss smiles from loved ones when it’s been so long. I wonder what it would be like if you were still here. I miss toothless smiles from students as they giggle and cheer. I wonder what it will be like when we’re mask optional in late March. I miss the smiles you took away…… Continue reading Missing Smiles
wildlife corridor, stay alert
I know this is insanely silly, but I think about this every drive.
Ack, a headache!
A slice of headaches: https://anneelrodwhitney.com/2022/03/08/headache-catalog/
Overcoming
My daughter is deathly afraid of sharks. The “I won’t touch a single toe to the water as the waves roll in because a shark might bite it off” kind of fear. I cannot remember when it started or why- probably from a movie or show that she shouldn’t have been watching yet but we…… Continue reading Overcoming
I’m Thankful For…
…spring break. The ER was not busy. …COVID numbers being low, which lessened anxiety about heading to the ER …portable x-ray machines for faster results. …No broken bones, only pain and swelling. …ice packs and ibuprofen. …walkers and wheelchairs. …being at the right place at the right time. …praying family and friends. …my Mama. (She…… Continue reading I’m Thankful For…
Time.
My only aunt never married. That’s always the first thing I think of when I think of her. She’s still alive, mind you, so this is not written as an epitaph. Eileen Mc Nulty was born in the Bronx, N.Y. in 1939. When she speaks, she has a very thick, New York accent which I…… Continue reading Time.
Time Goes Fast
Browsing bulky photo albumsSearching for photographsTime goes fastSoon we celebrate our seventeenth date-a-versarySeventeen is the age we were when we started dating The adventures of Pinky & Nelson I’m participating in the daily March Slice of Life Challenge #SOL22 by Two Writing Teachers!
A list…
I am a list maker. To-do lists, grocery lists, packing lists, it goes on! Here is a list based on today’s events: – don’t bank on sleeping in even though you used the storm shutters on their window. They know it’s 5:30 with or without the sun. – start early on the dolphin search. Apparently…… Continue reading A list…
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