If you have a pulse, you likely have a mental if not physical to-do list. It may be full of domestic tasks, family tasks. Personal wellness might even make the list. I love a good list almost as much as I love crossing things off. There does come a point, however, when the list making […]
I wore a shirt today that has a rainbow on it and says “Free Mom Hugs.” I wear it weekly. It is a favorite of mine because it is green (my favorite color). It also fits nicely because I bought it during Covid so it fits my Covid acquired fluffiness. More than that, I wear […]
You can take the girl off the farm but part of her soul will never leave. Like a tuning fork some things will resonate forever. I live in a lovely suburb in a house that I would have considered fancy as a kid. I have a good job and nice things. I grew up in […]
I’m really lucky. We weathered Covid in my family without major illness so far. We are all as protected as we can be now. I got to hug my parents after a long time of occasional driveway chats. I thought the hugging was everything. This weekend I realized that the hugging was just the start. […]
Every once in a while a phrase comes along that takes me a while to wrap my head around. The phrase “holding space for someone” is the latest. This morning I heard an awesome discussion about what this phrase means on the podcast “Shattered Glass.” Kristen Bell and Monica Padman were describing their friendship and […]
Mid-vacation, my husband and daughter went fishing. I took my son Max to the beach to try kayaking. I have kayaked before but he was a newbie. Max was eager and after I told him a few things he paddled in a big circle close to shore. He was a pro immediately. No tipping or […]
Kick off your shoes. Take off your shirt, tie the sleeves together, tie the bottom shut, and blow air into the neck. If that fails, take off your pants. Tie the legs shut and blow air into the top. Hold it shut. If both of those efforts fail, or if you happen to not fall […]
My orbit is small and comfortable, but, every so often, my limbs grow restless. My tongue sharpens. My eyes squint. I need an adventure. Nothing grand or tropical. I crave a new topography. A shift in the configuration of the earth. Rolling hills to flat plains. New bird calls tickle my ears. Rocks of different […]
I’ve rolled with the punches of COVID-19 and come through fairly unscathed. Our loved ones, jobs and home are intact. I’ve masked, sanitized and vaccinated willingly. Now, as it feels like I can see the end of the most obvious effects, I’ve met my match. I took my daughter to a swim meet on the […]
I was cracked in the head with a wooden baseball bat when I was five. I still have the bump if you’d like to see it. My parents called our country Doctor who asked if my head was dented in or out. Some aspirin and an ice pack later I was good to go. As […]
Anne Jackson 