aunt charla

today is my aunt charla’s birthday. i need a separate blog, years long, to really convey the love and importance of charla in my life. she lived with us when i was young. back then i’d get scary fevers where i’d believe the coffee table was coming to...
off i go

off i go

goodbye weekend. good riddance to pity. nothing like a visit with adored aunt charla to send the scary sadness away. grilled cheese and homemade lentil soup help too. new week. fresh start. favorite detests the mopey; he’s always commanded a certain dignity. a...
miss independence

miss independence

Some just need to grow outside the family of the forest. We have the same branches and leaves. But my roots are here now. Maybe in this spot, by myself, I can be seen. click image for source Similar posts:spring rainsweeter than....weekend wrap-upscenes from a...
Simple Things

Simple Things

christina is hosting the simple things today. a call out to bloggers to “show what we appreciate, and what we are grateful for – no matter how big or small, these things may seem.” if christina asked me to dig ditches with her all day long in the hot...