Monthly Archives: February 2014

My father-in-law passed away this week. Although my husband and his family are grieving, there is some solace in that he declined rather quickly and did not suffer for an extended time. They have had a lot to deal with … Continue reading →

I virtually met my husband two years ago around Valentine’s Day. Although our houses are less than 100 feet away from each other, we met via his friend request on facebook. We sent messages and status comments for a month … Continue reading →

Dear Winter: I give the f*ck up! I surrender. I wave the white flag, even though you probably can’t see it through all your snow. I am so sick of this white snow and ice sh*t I can’t stand it. … Continue reading →

Although I usually enjoy watching at least a small part of the Winter Olympics, I don’t think I’ll be watching this time around. I am sure the skiing and skating will be breathtaking. However, something about the whole production makes … Continue reading →

When I woke up this morning to several inches of snow, I decided not to chance the 40-mile commute to work. I already knew last night that school was cancelled. So I decided that Bersain and I would have a … Continue reading →

The baby elephant suckled his mother as she grazed near the back of the herd. The morning sun felt good on his back. It was warm, but not yet too hot. He felt the movement and heard the nervous sounds … Continue reading →