“Hon. Hurreeee!” Shit, why is this happening today! Not today. Gerry’s heart palpitates as he stares at the nightmare in front of him. Complete urban gridlock. “Should’ve taken the last turnoff,” he mutters. “Too late. Honk your horn Hon. Do .Some. Thing. Aaaaaooowwwww.” Gerry listens to his wife gasp the hee hee hee ho breaths.... Continue Reading →
The Canada Geese have been busy forming flocks over the past month, practicing for their long and treacherous migration south. I often hear their raucous squawking as they fly overhead and wonder if they are yelling commands or just arguing about who will take the lead. Somehow, a leader always emerges and the group instinctively... Continue Reading →
Hanging on the wall is a row of medals – medals won during his golden ‘retirement’ years as a Master’s record breaking track and field competitor in national and international competitions. In his lap is an old folder full of weathered papers, each neatly folded protecting what was inside. He delicately unravels each piece of paper... Continue Reading →
"Lost, lost, lost" "Lost what?" "I've lost my marbles." ~from the Peter Pan movie 'Hook' I lost a gift card this week. Well, I don’t know when I actually ‘lost’ it, but I was looking for it this week and couldn’t find it. That means it's now officially lost. I spent an afternoon rummaging through... Continue Reading →
I was standing on the balcony of my boyfriend’s apartment, my mind totally shrouded with dark thoughts, oblivious to the twinkling city lights before me. I was distressed. That afternoon, the executives had announced a huge scope and location change for the project I was contracted to complete. How could they? That’s not what I... Continue Reading →
“I have your back, Grandma” “Yes, you have tact. Always have - ever since you were a little boy.” “Grandma, listen, I’ll take care of you.” “You? What can you do? Oh, goodness, no Jason. I’m fine and can manage quite nicely. Did I tell you I went strawberry picking last weekend?” “Yes you did,... Continue Reading →
Eloquently Kate 