Everyone’s got them, those little annoyances. Things that many can brush off or ignore that get under your skin and settle there. Someone’s habit or idiosyncrasy that drives you insane. You may think, oh yeah, that bugs everyone, but pet peeves have that label because they don’t just bug you, they aren’t just an inconvenience. They do much more: they drive you unutterably, infuriatingly insane. Continue reading “Pet Peeves”
Category Archives: couples
Letter to My Daughter’s Friends
*Recently my daughter went through her first break up. What has surprised and saddened her is her friends’ reactions. Unlike males with their unfortunately phrased yet loyally followed motto, “Bros before Hoes,” these girls are unwilling to stand by the more delicately phrased, “Sisters before Misters.” I know I cannot get involved, I can’t yellContinue reading “Letter to My Daughter’s Friends”
Three AM Mayhem
Last night my husband and I were scrolling through the offerings on Netflix. Since he is a lover of horror and I am a lover of police procedurals we almost never agree on a show. Last night, however, we landed on something called Evil. Sounds pretty horror-ific, but the description reminded me of The X-Files,Continue reading “Three AM Mayhem”
TMI Mom!
It is a common thing in my marriage that when one of us is “in the mood” the other is not. I read somewhere that this is normal. That everyone has their own internal rhythm and that includes when their body is most interested in “gettin’ busy.” Unfortunately, my rhythm is set for around 4:00PMContinue reading “TMI Mom!”
It’s not Funny Anymore
I’m worried about my husband. At the beginning of the pandemic, I wrote about the fact my husband is an extrovert and I am an introvert. It was humorous at the time. Hundreds of memes have popped up around the idea that introverts are in their element. But it is less funny when the manContinue reading “It’s not Funny Anymore”
Sunday Stories
Cottage in the Wood A small creaky bed by a small shadowed cove. The torn tattered curtain of a window by the stove. A young pretty maiden quietly draws near A dark forgotten stranger through the window he peers Quietly she creeps, to the door she sees is open Quickly he dashed to the bedContinue reading “Sunday Stories”
Take My Breath Away: Part 2
Father and Son Colton Browning easily lifted his father from the bed and settled him gently in a wheelchair. It surprised him every time, how little his father weighed. As a child Colton had seen the man as being bigger than life. To his eyes, his dad had been the strongest person there was, capableContinue reading “Take My Breath Away: Part 2”
Take My Breath Away: Part 1
Part One “Hey Cal, Mr. Jacobs pulled his mask again.” “Again?” Callie blew out an exasperated breath. “Can you take care of it? I have to get this report done.” “Sorry, I’m a nurse, that’s the job of an RT. I wouldn’t want to step on your toes or anything.” Callie rolled her eyes “I’llContinue reading “Take My Breath Away: Part 1”
Sunday Stories
Clothing Optional Clothing Optional: Evie checked her phone. Crap, it was going to be at least 80 today. With hope in her heart she scrolled down; maybe it would be windy? Nope, clear, bright day ahead “Are you ready to go?” Her husband entered the room and wrapped his arms around her from behind, kissingContinue reading “Sunday Stories”
Rebecca Lamprey 