The airplane taxied down LaGuardia Airport. After a week in New York I was headed home. I half expected the plane to turn into a pumpkin somewhere over Colorado. It was such a fairy tale story come true. This small town reporter wins a writing contest and gets flown to New York City! In fact…
My moment of motherhood bliss shattered like a china tea cup on a marble floor. I had just poured hot water into a favorite mug and breathed in the soothing aroma of peppermint tea. My two cherub faced youngsters played with their kitchen set in the next room. “Scottie, why is your arm wet?” I…
“What are we having for dinner?” asked our five year old, Scottie. He rolled a hot wheel across the floor. “Potato soup and fresh bread sticks.” I replied as I put the piping hot bread into a linen lined basket. “Oh, that’s O.K. just fix me a swamwich.” “No, we are all having soup and…
A black Jeep Cherokee pulled into our driveway, close to where I was standing. Nathan, our oldest son, stepped out and wrapped me in is powerful embrace. He was home. Not on a long pass, or because of deployment leave. After 5 years in the United States Marine Corp, Nathan is home for good. “Well,…