The Stormy Recess of Broken Hearts
I remember my worst Valentine’s Day ever in Madison, Wisconsin as cold, damp and wintery. The night before, I decorated my shoe box with construction paper hearts, rick rack, and sequins much like the...
View ArticleA Sexercise for My Book – 125 Word “Flash” Fiction
The sun slanted at a lower angle through the dirty windshield and he knew he should leave. “Just one more minute.” Alexa’s afternoon of window shopping had been fruitful. She had purchased the sheer...
View ArticleJumping for Joy! Literally…
As part of our family’s Christmas traditions, I shop, bake, decorate, and create homemade greeting cards. I am always up for adding something new to the list. My son Kelly figured he would receive a...
View Article“Share the Love!” A New Idea for Valentine’s Day
February 14th is Valentine’s Day, the most divisive holiday of all. Some love it while others hate it. No news there. But I had a thought. What if we transform the couple’s celebration of exclusive,...
View ArticleMy Impulsivity Can Be Surprising!
When my husband, Danny, was invited to go hut skiing the same weekend as our trip to Wisconsin, skiing won. You’re not surprised, are you? Anyway, last Tuesday, Danny remembered we hadn’t transferred...
View ArticleIt’s Hard to Say Goodbye
I don’t think we are ever prepared for the death of a loved one. It is a loss so profound, it cuts a hole in our center, our core and our heart. It leaves us unbalanced, wounded and bleeding. We mourn...
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