Category Archives: Uncategorized

I turned on Christmas music today. I know, to some of you this is sacrilegious. It’s only November 1st. But it’s cold, it’s beautifully sunny, and it caught my attention so I turned it on. I was tapping my feet to all the joyful songs about happy feelings and heart warming emotions. I was feelingContinue reading “Peace on Earth”

I was cleaning the kitchen the other day when I noticed something strange. As I sorted through the freezer I found a bag of spinach sitting on the top shelf. Spinach in the freezer. Wrapped up tightly with a little clip and everything. I looked at it for a few seconds and wondered if IContinue reading “Spinach in the Freezer”

I took my eight month old Labrador puppy on a walk the other day. We walk the same route, day, after day, after day. Sometimes we walk it several times a day. By now he knows which way to turn, where the treat stop is, where the other dogs live and to look out forContinue reading “Chewing on the Wrong Thing”

Today the dark sky rolled in. As I took my morning walk I hurried along while I noticed big billowy clouds overhead. Towering dark clouds eventually filled in the background of my scenery. My pace continued to quicken as I wondered if I would be caught in a pop-up thunderstorm. The further I walked, however,Continue reading “There’s Something About the Dark Sky”

Every day I walk past the same pond. Every day I look at the scenery and the setting because it’s quite beautiful. There are typically geese in the grass, ducks in the water, kids throwing stones, and all sorts of other happy activity. However, Last week when I went past the pond I noticed somethingContinue reading “Turtles in the Sun”

It’s summer in Minnesota. That means it’s construction season. For the past several days there has been a road closure near my house. It is on my usual route that I take to most places. Each time I leave the house, without really thinking about what I’m doing, I drive myself straight into the construction.Continue reading “Road Closed”

Several years ago my family started playing a pretty ridiculous game. It actually all started on a road trip to Green Bay Wisconsin. We were traveling for a gymnastics competition. One of the gymnasts taught us this game, it’s called Manners. I have no idea why it’s called that, it makes no sense, but thatContinue reading “Yellow Car”

The morning was bright and crisp. The house was surprisingly quiet so I decided to sneak away for a run. I use the word run lightly. It’s actually more of a trot, or a light jog. I could hardly tell you I am actually running. But my feet are moving forward, and I am coveringContinue reading “Running the Hill”

Yes this is another story about the puppy. I apologize, but these days he is probably the one I spend the most time with! Due to social distancing and  my kids being busy with online school, I spend a lot of time with the dog. I have begun having full conversations with him as well.Continue reading “On my Feet”

 Every day I attempt to walk the puppy. And every day it’s a gaggle of new problems. He still pulls on the leash, he still stops and watches every person that goes by, he still nips at my heels. I would love to tell you I am training this dog well, but I’m not sureContinue reading “In-Step”