Tag: confusion
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Slither And Slime

photo courtesy of Jan Kopriva on Unsplash I don’t like snakes. I don’t know many people who do. My manly son and sons-in-law loathe them–and they’re not bothered by much. We had an open field near us growing up, and we often found garter snakes there. A few of the boys we were friends with…
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How Do I Not Drop The Balls?
We’re living in a time when being a professional juggler might be to our advantage. School is beginning in many areas, and figuring out which option to choose for educating your children may take a dozen increasingly challenging decisions to make: Do I let them be face-to-face with other students and teachers whom I have…
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A Hoot Of A Christmas Mystery
It began with one. Out of nowhere, it appeared. A small owl made of straw-like material, decked with holly berries, greenery, and tiny pine cones. Stuck at the end of a wire, placed in the lawn close to the house. I immediately thought of Ethan, seventeen and possessing a very dry sense of humor. One…
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Bunnies In My Brain
I’ve been a rabbit trailer since I was little. I don’t follow them. I tend to race down paths only bunnies would wander. In conversations, I can pursue a variety of topics at any given moment. Then switch it up midstream. Often hard to follow. I usually know what I’m talking about. I’ve been known to lose my point partway…