The Light of Humanity

In my vast fifty years of living, I have seen glimpses of humans at their best and at their worst.   As I watch the coverage of the recovery efforts of Hurricane Harvey I am reminded that most people are good.  That despite what the media chooses to tell us, the human race isn’t as…

Wasting Time

In a world where we thrive on efficiency, we certainly are time wasters.  We have meetings that never really amount to anything except maybe committing homicide on that one individual who ask a dumb question right when the meeting is ending.   Contrary to popular belief and what I was taught in grade school, there…

Your Happiest Moment

I am getting ready to submit an essay to a national magazine.  Writers are generally slutty in the manner of submitting just to get published and to stay relevant.   I do have standards.  Like, I won’t submit to Popular Mechanics.  This particular essay wants to know about the happiest moment of my life.  …

Checking Out

“You know, I don’t think we really need to go,” I stated to my spouse yesterday.  The place that I was referring to was a mini schedule night at Bryce’s high school.   Yes, for the last three years, I have gone, immersed myself into whatever classes he was taking, and bounced home excited for…

Chillax

My delightful youngest commented yesterday that my hair looked much better than the day before.   Oh, what a relief, to have such an affirmation.  I almost couldn’t sleep I was so concerned about his opinion of my hair.   He did come home in a bit of a frenzy.  Apparently, his cell phone stopped…

The Honesty Policy

When the boys were younger, I did what every self-respecting parent does, I taught them about honesty.  I taught them that telling the truth – no matter the circumstance – is easier than trying to keep up with a lie.   I think I forgot to tell them that sometimes keeping your mouth shut is…

Being An Adult

Yesterday, a miracle happened.  Not only did the sun redeem itself after being overtaken by the moon, but we found a caregiver for my mother.   Hopefully, she won’t runaway screaming anytime soon.   So I exhaled.   And for a moment, there was balance until the seventeen year old came home. Bryce is on…

Total Eclipse

Bailey and I took the time to lay a blanket on the driveway donning our cool glasses – purchased months ago, I might add – complete with pillows and an appreciation for what an amazing experience we were about to witness.   I had several thoughts while lying on the blanket watching the moon photobomb…

Fairy Dust

There are some people offended when I sprinkle my fairy dust aka sarcasm around for all to enjoy.   Those people are not my friends.   My sarcasm is laced with humor.  It is not used to be malicious unless what you are doing is completely ridiculous then it might be mean, but I say…

Hanging On

We are still on the hunt for the ideal caregiver.  On Friday, they sent a fill-in and of course, she was fantastic.  I did everything short of getting on my knees and begging for her to take my mother on as a client.  Sadly, she works another job, so she can’t commit to that.  …