Category Archives: The South
Tornado Alley
You know it’s bad when your yoga teacher hands out weather maps in class. “The storms are coming,” said Grace last Saturday morning. “They won’t be here until tonight, but they’re coming. Don’t know what you want to do about that.” … Continue reading
Filed under America, courage, dog, life and death, motherhood, The South
Westward Expansion
Uncertainty is no place to call home. Relocation is no picnic either. As many of you have guessed, we’re moving this show to Wichita. The man and his wife. The boy and the dog. The MacBook Pro (God rest your … Continue reading
Wichita
“Where?” I said. “Wichita,” said my husband. And so it began. The small successful company where my husband works has been acquired by a big successful company headquartered in Wichita. And they’ve offered him a job he really wants to … Continue reading
Indian Summer
Today is Friday in September. Football season. My maroon and gold pom poms are calling. They beckon me from the trunk of a 1980 maroon Camaro with gold pinstriping. When my dad selected the car, I believe he thought it … Continue reading
Birds on a Ledge
Stroll through the city with me. Come on. Let’s go for a walk. Down along the river. Across the bridge then back again. It’s early evening and quiet here. Silent compared to the bustling day. Look up to the top … Continue reading
Filed under courage, faith, friends, life and death, The South
Southern Comfort
Back in the fall I befriended another Southerner living in St. Louis. Our sons are in the same class at school. She’s a talented physician, here finishing her second residency. We were sitting on a blanket in the September humidity … Continue reading
Just the Facts, Ma’am
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I was a sophomore journalism student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, home of stratospherically good basketball and the country’s finest j-school. My newswriting class was taught … Continue reading
Mortality Math and Neon Numbers
“Your mom lived a long time,” said my six-year-old over Cheerios at breakfast, “and then she died.” “Yes, she lived a long time and then she died,” I said. “She lived until she was…” Uh, oh. I didn’t want to … Continue reading
Filed under books, courage, life and death, marriage, motherhood, The South, women's issues
Bad Boys, Bad Boys, Whatcha Gonna Do?
2:37 a.m. I awaken to the hum of a lone engine. Car doors slam. Multiple voices break the silence. Downstairs the dog wakes and goes ballistic, barking her head off. My husband’s in Chicago on business, making me the designated … Continue reading
Life on the Slippery Slope
There’s a park across the street where I take the dog to run. Once we make it to the sidewalk bordering the park, a huge hill drops into a field. Then another drop where there’s a pond and a playground. … Continue reading
Ice Ice Baby
Unless I can skate on it, put it in a Coke, or wear it in a ring, ice is not my friend. A little background. Recently several inches of ice fell in St. Louis followed by several inches of snow … Continue reading
Filed under dog, Gen X, humor, life and death, The South
Maiden Flight
It was inevitable. At some point I would blog. Current atmospheric conditions are churning now, ripe for words. What’s my angle? Take your pick. Tormented writer ponders the future of a full but meandering career. Stay-at-home mom finds herself adrift … Continue reading
Filed under America, career, courage, faith, Gen X, humor, motherhood, social media, The South, writing
