Being a good mom to my son often means being alone.

Being a good son, in turn, a good man, requires the lessons of many.  Today it’s off with Grandpa-Uncle to the makeshift “range” in the woods for all manner of instruction in manhood.  The stop for some weeding at… Read full post »

It was just after dawn on a foggy, dewy, Central Florida morning.  As we sat on the old, wooden swing suspended from the tall oak that was overlooking the sun rising over the lake and the yard, my young son shrieked, "MOM, I saw two squirrels mating!"

I was in the… Read full post »

I know that I'm dying, but I just don't know when.  Some of you may be in a similar situation.  

Today, in preparation for my untimely and unexpected death, I will ask my significant other to write my eulogy.  A strange request, considering I am very much alive, with… Read full post »

Have you ever held your breath when you're uncomfortable, to stop feeling your feelings?  Until recently I was not aware that I did this.  It's become a habit hard to break.  It's bewildering to me that I do this, have done this, and wasn't even aware that I was doing it. … Read full post »

Today you embark on a journey toward personal growth, new accomplishments, small moments of joy, and fulfillment.  Yesterday, as I carefully watched your face, you told me the story of the debut of your “signature dish” at your first dinner party, your first “company” mea… Read full post »

Once I joined Facebook.  After receiving and ignoring multiple invitations, I felt pressured to do so.  At some point, when I felt I might be insulting people,  I accepted, friended, befriended -- whatever it's called -- joined up, got all pumped up, then 48 hours later I cancelled my… Read full post »

As I sit drinking my coffee and enjoying the cool air and morning sunshine, a flock of a mixed variety of parrots chooses to land in the mango tree which stands majestically in front of my back porch.  It’s one of three mature, prolific producers of the delicious, subtropical… Read full post »

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  Getting the right moves down may require some tweaking, but the pooch is in place and ready to be shaken.  Looking up from reading about organic farming and thinking about going vegan (again), I see f… Read full post »

Robert Brenner recently posted a comment to DLWebb that "Writing is an inherently uphill struggle. You've got to do it first for yourself, then for others."  The obvious truth of this comment struck a cord with me, particularly, as a person who has never written anything for public consump… Read full post »