Month: March 2015

“I can’t accept this,” she said as we both looked at the piece of paper on her desk. *************** It was this time last year that I was in preparation a panic for the Kansas City version of Listen To Your Mother – the wildly popular show that started in the Midwest and spread like wildlife – where … Read more

When Mark was still a graduate student, we were invited to his boss’ wedding on the campus of Notre Dame.  It was a little over a three hour drive from where our apartment was and we left in plenty of time so we wouldn’t be late.  Who wants to show up late for the boss … Read more

We got to see our Mallie Bee dance in the Senior Recitals this week.  This is the annual show that features solos by each of the seniors as well as choreographed pieces that they teach to their fellow dancers. The first year Mal auditioned she wasn’t chosen for as many dances as she would have liked.   As a … Read more

One night we were sitting at home finishing dinner and heard sirens.  This always makes my stomach drop, and even more so as it got closer and then down our street. We looked out the window and saw that the police, fire department and ambulance were just a few doors down from our house.  An older … Read more