Goodnight Girls

canby, oregon

Soft curls, soft blankets, soft giggles float down from their room.
Sisters.
Best friends.
Soft smile on Mama’s face listening to the mischief being made.

appellations

Phoenix, AZ

That first sip of red wine from that $70 bottle of Pine Ridge makes me realize it was worth every penny for the once a year splurge….

Freckly smattering

Sandpoint

They’re popping up daily. On feet, cheeks, shoulders, arms, hands. Thousands of little reminders of summertime.

My Heart

Yellow Springs, Ohio

I always marveled at how softly he let his eyes wander around the room. The cadence of his voice reminded me of the low Bflat that blows through the universe. He just simply does what he does, no questions asked. I would fight for this boy any day.

Grandmothers

San Antonio

I love when my child’s grandmother holds the baby. Her purfume lightly lingers on the baby’s head where she holds him close. It’s like a gift,her scent mingled with baby smells.He recognizes her when he smells that soft floral fragrance &smiles.

King

Orting, WA

I say “BANG!”

He slowly rolls over and freezes for a moment.

My dog, King.

Emily

Kent, Wa

You can find Truth and Beauty in a common moment, if you only know how to look for it.

Cruising

IL

My bike was fixed and the smiley guy who did it only charged me ten bucks. Holy cats was that worth it.

Untitled

Vineland, New Jersey

Perfectly constructed sentences are sometimes all you need to feel at home.

He’ll be back

Albert Lea

4 months with him being gone
I think to myself
Will it ever end?
Then I realize something. We love each other. So very much.
He’ll be back.