Finally… The Truth
What Life Is Really Like for the Average America Family
“Come on Barrett.” I said, urging my five-year-old grandson to finish breakfast. “The cowboys have already driven the cattle past our house. They’re almost to the pens. We need to get…
“Honey, I’m home.” Henry’s voice echoed through the house. “We’re in the bathroom.” I yelled, trying not to sound aggravated. Then I slopped the mop back across the bathroom floor.…
The phone rang at 7:23 a.m. “Kathy, you said you wanted to come. There’s a baby being born. But the mom – she’s struggling. Probably going to have to pull…
When a Child Says Something Brilliant… I Call It “The Quote of the Day” Enjoy
Situation: Barrett, my 9-year-old grandson, and I were at a water park on a holiday weekend. The place was packed. Kids of all sizes were screaming and swimming and bobbing…
Situation: Henry and I are at party. Henry sees some of his guy friends at the bar. He makes a bee line to join them. I wander off to find…
When A Child Says Something Brilliant and Magnificent… I Call It, “The Quote of the Day” Enjoy!
Situation: We had kids over to play. Now kids love the ranch. There are miles of yet to be explored pastures, wild animals galore and yes… snakes… Now… I gave…
I sat there, in Ronda and Walter Stucker’s dining room, trying not to gawk at the walnut book shelves lined with classics and travel memorabilia, while Walter broke open the…
Well… until I got caught, that is. By Mary Claire Ekstrom I reviewed my work of art. Five pages. Stuffed with quotes. Then, I clicked submit and shut the computer.…
