Her husband was working an all-day shift with the fire department and would not be home until morning. The baby was sick and had started vomiting. I grabbed my purse, jumped in the car, and drove in her direction quickly as we discussed the doctor’s instructions via cell phone. All would be well,…
Every August, my husband gets a “free pass.” It’s his busy season at work, so I try to give him some space. If he wants to work himself into a frenzy until midnight for three days straight, then I let him. I will not cry if he barely grunts at me in passing, and I…
My best friend likes to watch true crime shows, but she doesn’t have cable at her house. So, I agreed to DVR a couple of her favorite shows, and every few weeks, she comes over for a viewing party. I sit beside her on the couch and attempt to not squirm too much as the…
It’s Friday night. Hubby is reclining in his favorite chair, and I am cozy on the coach with my laptop. We had sausage ravioli for dinner, and the work week is behind us. The rain poured down earlier tonight — I don’t mind the thunderstorm when I am safe at home in my jammies. But,…
Tuesday night, I got lost on my way home from a Bible study. I was chatting on the phone with my husband, and I failed to make a turn. I drove on in the wrong direction for another ten minutes until I realized I had no idea where I was. I had just ended our…