On the Precipice
As I stand on the precipice of 2012, I find that my entire life is changing as rapidly as my body is altering its form, yet I do not fear a thing. Part of it might be due to the
The Great Mystery
It is impossible to imagine what our child will be like coming from parents so starkly contrasted in both personality and looks. I’ll go so far as to squint at my husband -- attempting to transplant his square shoulders and mountain-man scruffies
Some Experiences Are Better In Hind Sight
Once my husband and I married, I decided to join him on his annual hunting trip to Wisconsin. I piled the floorboard at my feet with my laptop and books and we made the thirteen-hour drive. As we drew closer
Talk About A Rude Awakening
My older brother was always the one who would wander the halls at night and was once found sleeping at the edge of the loft outside his bedroom; a ten foot fall my father had tried to prevent by shoving
Little People Can Have Babies Too!
My husband and I were sitting on the couch, having our morning coffee, when I paused in the magazine I was flipping through and showed him the picture. “Do you think our daughter’ll look like that?” I asked.Taking a sip
A Beautiful Sight to Behold
The year I turned twenty my best friend gave me a book called Wide Angle that was filled with beautiful images of people and places throughout the world. My best friend said that this book had two options: it could
The Letter
Folding the letter along the creases, I placed it in the envelope and slipped it into the back pocket of my jeans. Then, as if in a trance, I walked off the deck, across the grass, and climbed the wobbly
Giving “Cat Fight” a Whole New Meaning
The biggest fight my husband and I ever got into was over a cat. We were taking a leisurely stroll after supper when the sound of pitiful mewing met my ears. Although my right forearm bears 17-year-old bite marks from the time,
When the Honeymoon’s Over
This week someone cut the locks to our gate and pilfered items from our land. Although the thievery could have been far worse, it still feels violating. A few days before that, my husband and I drove out to the