Short Tales
Have you heard of dear Annabelle Flynn,
And the beautiful yarns she can spin?
It’s not on a spindle,
No indeed, it’s the Kindle,
Where her tales are quite short, but not thin.
Category: Everyday Life
A New Agenda
The uncontrolled life of aunt Glenda,
gave her children a brand new agenda.
For her coffee machine
there would be no caffeine,
and her sugar was traded for Splenda.
Had a family outing today.
I’m tired now and it’s beautiful outside.
I…
Placing the Flag
The valleys, full of shadows and dry bones, have been traversed. The hills beat down by the sun, littered with rocks and uneven terrain, have been overcome and that last mile where the end was in sight but never seemed to get closer, is finally underfoo…
A Cheesy Limerick, & Much More
A troubled young woman named Freida,
Had a deep fear of Chester the Cheetah.
In the panic that seized,
She swore off all cheese,
From fresh Feta to rubber Velveeta.
A Missing Bravado
The sunshine has been so beautiful of late. I’m enjoying it. I’m still cold, but at least I feel warmer on the inside.It is Limerick Friday once again and because I am faithful to this exercise in silliness I have determined that I will force you,…
The Adventure of Stillness
Adventure:
–noun
a bold, usually risky undertaking; hazardous action of uncertain outcome.
I’m not typically very adventurous. I don’t like risk. I like steady, calm and faithful. I like having fun, I am somewhat curious and I enjoy spontaneity a…
Precaution Justified
I did not go to Bible study today because of Aron having a fever and wailing from an earache yesterday. I decided last night that I would not go. Of course…he ended up being fine this morning. However, Ivan spilled the graham crackers twice this mor…
Completely Unfair
The Saturday sunshine and air,
Brought sweet fragrance to Abigail’s hair.
But the next day that came,
Caused poor Abby to claim,
“Sunday rain is completely unfair.”
A Few Thoughts Before Coffee
We have snow again. The roads are pretty slick according to Kris who left about 30 minutes ago to meet someone for coffee downtown. His admonition was “don’t leave the house.” I don’t usually have much trouble there. I don’t like to leave the house a…
When You Get a Chance…
I’ve been following the story of a mom in Utah who is rejoicing right now for her second chance with her 16 mo. old son. He nearly died from drowning in the bathtub recently and she has been able to honestly convey what happened in her blog. She has fo…