She hadn't been listening to a word I'd said. While sharing one of my grandchildren's most recent accomplishments, my friend interjected at my first pause to tell her own grandchild story. Exploding from her vocal chords with the force of an Olympic sprinter, her narrative morphed into a marathon. My story never got close to … Continue reading An Interruptable Life
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Barking Dogs
Everything seemed to have come together. Even the unusually mild weather appeared cooperative. It was one of those rare Saturdays when I wasn't committed to someone else's demands or to house work, and I was in the mood to pull some weeds. I would be out in the garden at first light. My gardening time … Continue reading Barking Dogs
The Quiet Game
Barely a half hour into our journey and the barrage of questions was as fast and furious as the I-40 traffic that seemed to swallow me. Every question began the same. Hey, Nan... I am Nan. That's what my grandchildren call me, and two of them were calling incessantly. Hey, Nan. Where are the pretzels? … Continue reading The Quiet Game
