If we were having coffee today, August 18th, I’d invite you to come sit with me on the back porch. There’s a fresh breeze blowing and a plate of warm cookies next to tall glasses of iced coffee waiting on the table. I’d ask you to join me in wishing my youngest sister, Maureen, a happy birthday and tell you about the day we spent … Continue reading If We Were Having Coffee, August 18th
If we were having coffee today, June 24th, I’d invite you to come look at my husband’s garden. It’s doing so well! After our tour of the yard, I’d ask you in to escape this damp, dreary day. I do like the quiet feel of the afternoon. It gives closure to yet another busy weekend. I’d offer you some of the delicious éclairs my … Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share
If we were having coffee, I’d apologize for being late. I know we usually meet on weekends, but mine was an exceptionally busy one. But you’re here now, so pull up a chair and I’ll pour you a cup. One of the reasons my weekend was so full is because I devoted my entire Saturday to cleaning up a novel I wrote years ago. … Continue reading If We Were Having Coffee, March 19
If we were having coffee, I’d invite you into my new office. My son is in school across the country and for the time being, I’ve claimed his bedroom as newly found writing space. I’m enjoying this quiet corner of the house and the cats are loving a new place to play and explore. I’d invite you to sit in the rocking chair so we … Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share
I love the stillness of an early Sunday morning when everything seems to be at peace. The coffee percolating on the counter drums its own beat and fills the kitchen with an aroma that will always mean comfort to me. This morning was an early one. Mark and I were out of the house by 7 to go to the pancake breakfast at school. As … Continue reading Connections and Conversation
