We went to a beautiful beach on the Gulf of Mexico. It was crowded with people who all smelled like coconuts. No one was in the water except for our four children. The youngest was in water over waist deep. It was hot, and I was sleepily watching them. Suddenly I snapped awake. I saw… Continue reading Sharks
All writers greet each day by looking at a blank page. These are empty pages and writers need to fill them with words. Some days the words just jump onto the page. On other days the page is wordless, like spouses of forty-five years eating dinner together. Writers, if lucky, have something come to mind… Continue reading Empty Pages
Our son was going into the second grade. The teacher had sent parents a note requesting school supplies that would be used in caddies by groups of desks. It made sense to me. I spent a small fortune each Fall when I shopped for school supplies. If our Yorkie found scented crayons he would eat… Continue reading Rosie the Tarantula
Our oldest son had a Toyota. He drove himself and his sister to school. It was almost an hour drive there and an hour drive back home. He spent money to put a sound system that rocked the car. It cost more than the used Toyota did. There were toll booths everywhere in Florida. This… Continue reading Rock and Unroll
One of our sons had a habit of letting his jeans drop onto the floor by the bed. His cat loved him, and she often would sleep on the jeans. We also had another cat. She crapped in his jeans while he slept. Not a morning person, he put the jeans on, a tattered tee… Continue reading One Shitty Day
Imagine a jungle environment in the high summer heat. The humidity is 100% and it is not raining out. Our family of six arrives to visit their grandparents. They are true Floridians, a bit chilly and sweater clad in the jungle. The kids have worn themselves out in the pool. They fall asleep despite the… Continue reading Tick Tock
Once in a blue moon it would be too hot to bask in the sun on the beach. We did one of two things: swim in cold, cold water, or drive an hour to the mall. I never came away from a mall trip with anything. My budget was tight. But, my mom and I… Continue reading Hot Fudge
My husband and my dad went fishing one afternoon on Lake Huron. They had their fishing rods and reels, bait, fish net, and anchor. They lined up the boat with a cabin on the beach, and searched for the weed bed. When they found it, my dad told my husband to throw out the anchor.… Continue reading Going, Going, Gone Fishing
After I got the four kids to their bus stop nearby I dragged myself home to survey the damage done to our house. I took off my coat, hat, mittens, scarf, and boots. Then I poured myself a cup of ink called coffee in the hateful coffee pot. It was around nine a.m.. I called… Continue reading Crossword Puzzled
My very first dream of my future life was to become a ballerina. I woke up at five thirty to do an hour at the ballet barre in the basement. I did this with joy and a fire in my heart. I was able to stretch and bend when I was young. I did work… Continue reading Ballerino
Sharon Clemons 