latestOctober 04, 2021

Dozens of Cousins

“We are cleaning up our stuff,” Meschack, the tile layer who now more or less permanently resides in our home, informed me. “We are giving you more space.”... more

September 13, 2021

A Good Story

To me, “the farm” has always meant the farm where my mother grew up, one of 11 children. Every book I ever read that was set on a farm, and many other books as well, all took place in my imagination a... more

August 30, 2021

Part of the Family

I met my former mother-in-law, “Mama Lou,” and my former father-in-law, “Poppo,” when I was not yet 20 years old. I hitched a ride to meet them, terrified because I’d spoken to my future mother-in-law... more

August 02, 2021

Bad Gardener

I have never been a gardener.... more

May 24, 2021

A Change of Scenery

The old wooden folding table belonged to my grandma. I don’t remember her ever using it.... more

April 12, 2021

Stable Footing

The tree was lying on its side when I got to it.... more

March 29, 2021

Out Like a Lion

March is winding down and my sister-in-law, Lori, is going with it.... more

March 22, 2021

Lori’s Laughter

Throughout the past year, my husband, Peter, and I have been seeing no one except Peter’s sister, Lori, and her husband.... more

November 16, 2020

Freshly Baked Bread

“I’m going to bake bread!” my husband, Peter, announced.... more

November 02, 2020

Early Snow

This has been a year that defies explanations.... more

August 24, 2020

Reading to Lori

I’ve been reading to Lori.... more

June 15, 2020

The Agate Polisher

I don’t think it’s my imagination that Father’s Day seems like a last-minute add-on.... more

May 04, 2020

Small Containers

Every Mother’s Day, I have a terrible time finding a card that remotely reflects the relationship I have with my mother.... more

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