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Relaxing at the Zoo

Research has its limitations. I read a sidebar today reporting that people who visit zoos leave in a state of heightened relaxation with lower blood pressure. Um, all I can say is, they haven’t gone with the Weems.  Don’t get me wrong, we love to go to the zoo. My...

Siblings and Summer: a Sonnet

To my warring alphas, with love How can I irritate you? Let me count the ways With a foot out to trip you, I’ll tattle for days Put my toe on your seat, then deny that I did I’ll sing a loud song, ‘til it’s stuck in your head   Scare you with sounds once you turn off...

Connotation Problems

My oldest daughter Memphis came bounding into the car after her girls’ Bible study class Sunday morning. I braced myself for the flood of words that were bound to follow. “How was class?” “It was great! I did not talk.” I squinted at her. “Well, I mean, I did talk,...

For Memorial Day

I do it too…the forgetting. I want to close my eyes and pretend warriors do not die in battle. I want to forget that families sit stateside praying their husbands and wives and moms and dads and daughters and sons come home from overseas. I want to flip burgers...

Ryan

My sister and her sweet baby boy Ryan were here for Mother’s Day weekend. I thought I better post these pics before he is taller than me, which will probably be tomorrow. Thought I would share a little priceless laughter– I wish this pic had sound. (I DID...