Tag: Easter
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It’s Only Just Beginning
When the egg was broken open by clumsy fingers, The yolk had become dark like chocolate Oozing out with a sweet metallic scent, Unexpected but not unpleasant. Fingers swirled in the dark silk, Dipping it out, inspecting it closely, Not daring to taste. Knowing that in the tasting came the consequences. He said, “It is…
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The Rabbit Always Listens
I have a passion for children’s books. A highlight of my day was reading to my own children before they went to bed. Introducing them to unique characters, rhyme, and storylines that piqued their imaginations. One of my new favorites is “The Rabbit Listened”, by Cori Doerrfeld. A young boy experiences the loss of something…
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Then There Was Light
Who knew we could be influencers? A short while ago we had the tree in our front yard removed. A sad but necessary action to prevent further damage done by the root system. Recently I heard a cacophony from outside. It was our neighbor having his tree cut down. He had shared with me how…
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The Year The Bunny Went AWOL
As a child, Easter was a time of chocolate eggs (I couldn’t stand those with marshmallows in them), jelly beans, and a family gathering with my Mom’s relatives, all of whom lived in the Chicago area. The Easter Bunny was very real to me; it didn’t matter that I couldn’t understand how he acquired eggs…
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Real Love Is More Than A Feeling
Cal didn’t care if it was a holiday. It didn’t bother him that lots of people were at their home to celebrate Easter. He was miserable. His breathing wasn’t what it should be, so he was on medication that didn’t really fix anything. Just made him more awake in his misery. All he wanted was…
Tip of My Iceberg 