It’s Mother’s Day, meaning I’m naturally thinking about my mom. Some would call her anal (including myself), others would say she’s compassionate (including myself), among other characteristics. Following are some traits of hers that I think help to make her who she is. Some of these might seem strange, but really, if we weren’t all…
Do you read the tags on your clothes to see how you’re supposed to wash them? I do the first time I wash something. It’s more out of curiosity than out of necessity. I predict some clothing manufacturers are extra-careful with their care instructions so we don’t prematurely destroy our clothes. My lack of attention…
My family takes a few road trips a year. They all seem to end up with the same series of events. Each event is listed by elapsed time in the trip followed by the event. 00:00 Leave the house. 00:05 Take a mental inventory of packed supplies. 00:10 Go back home to retrieve camera (or…
I tried to bake a cake today. This was the result. Mind you, this was after the things fell in the oven and I had devised a way to fill in the craters with frosting. Now, there will be no cake. Tear. I’m more of a cook, as in preparing meats and sides in a pan…
Allison Maruska 