Month: May 2016

TToT – Long Weekends

Here we are at the weekend again and, as is usual of late, it’s nearly over before I get my TToT in. It’s a fine thing, I suppose, because the only reason for my tardiness is that we’re out living, doing, and enjoying this very long weekend – five days for us. That’s not even…

By Lisa May 29, 2016 Off

A Thousand Rebirths

I’ve been born a thousand times. The first time, the most obvious, was my physical birth. On the night I was born, my Mom sat at her parents’ kitchen table and played cards until 1:00 AM before heading for the hospital; I was born forty minutes later.  I wish I could tell you I am as expedient…

By Lisa May 15, 2016 Off

Six Sentence Stories – The Lie, Part 6

Andie sat next to the makeshift cot listening to Jack’s labored breathing as her thoughts wandered to their first meeting… She stood on the stoop looking from the address on the paper in her hands to the number on the door, her hair sticking in wet strands of what used to be ringlets around her face, her green raincoat untied and hanging open…

By Lisa May 13, 2016 Off

Listen to Your Mother 2016: A Reflection

Everyone has a story to tell. Yet very often we keep those stories to ourselves, unready or unwilling to share them with the world. One of my favorite movies is Steel Magnolias – for so many reasons. Early in the film Truvy (played by Dolly Parton) tries to find out more about her new employee, Annelle (Daryl Hannah). “Well…tell…

By Lisa May 10, 2016 Off

#10Thankful – A Lovely Weekend

When I heard we didn’t have a linky thing, I was totally going to bail on my TToT. I’m really tired tonight. We’ve been busy around here this weekend – all week, in fact. Skipping is temping…popcorn and a movie sounds divine. But I have a heart that is very full of thanks right now, so I’d better…

By Lisa May 8, 2016 Off