As I ran in the cold, clammy rain this morning with my wool Thai ski hat, bright yellow Newport sweatshirt, and ruddy face, I realized that Christmas was finally melting away. The dusting of snow that had been christening the Louisville grass was washed up and all the extra lights that lined my run were…
Exacerbated Expectations
OK, so I know that everyone sometime in their life has felt like this. Like what? Glad you asked! Prepared. Prepared for a certain task, event or circumstance. You get everything packed for a journey off of a painstaking detailed list you made months in advance. Suitcase is closed, car is on, everyone’s in it,…
Perfection Thwarted
“Do you see why Im upset?” This was the night before Barrett was to leave for his active duty in San Diego and the ideal plan was being thwarted by little annoying things, tired bodies, and distracted minds. We finished finals on Tuesday (YEAH!), spent Wednesday driving to Cincinnati to visit the creation museum, rustle…
A New CD
The first thing I do after 5 minutes of trying to get the annoying wrapping and tape off of a new CD is open it to the “Thanks” portion. I love to read who the artists thank and why. I actually do that to all the books I read too, I read the dedications before…
Better Balm
“OTHER LANE! OTHER LANE!” I said enthusiastically as I was trying to write down the poem we had just drafted on our way to our friends (the Powers) baby shower as we were driving in the dark and hitting pot hole covers. “The Powers that be have just added to their family tree. We aren’t…