Fire And Stuff
It’s a question that’s been posed to most of us at one time or another. “If your house was on fire, besides your family, what would you grab?” This past…
October 18th
“So I’m not four anymore?” “No, Annie. You’re five now. Happy Birthday!” For weeks Annie and Emma have been talking about how they would soon be five years old. Now…
“Dude, It’s Only Stuff”
Walking across the parking lot to my truck, I looked up at the blue sky and thought how glad I am to live where I’m not shoveling snow the day…
Extra Cars
The extra cars parked in front of the house could have been there for any reason. A gathering of friends to watch Monday Night Football. A Pampered Chef party. A…
The Flu
“You probably have a virus. The kid’s pediatrician said there are several going around the valley right now. Lots of people have it.” The only time I want to be…
Going For A Ride
It was the kind of Saturday Iowa kids look forward to from January on. A sunny, windy, “Mom said wear a jacket but I’m pretending I didn’t hear that” Saturday.…