"He Whispers"  
In the silence of the night
As I lay close by his side

He whispers

Stroking my cheek
Brushing the hair from my face

He whispers

A soft kiss
A gentle touch

He whispers

I'm here ...More...

7 comments | 4 kudos | 97 views | posted Aug 24, 2008 at 10:43 PM

"When"  
My little man is going to start the school year in an "Immersion Arts Program"/"Gifted Program" Many of you know how proud I am of this little man in my life. Together, we share a "home", not a house,...More...

25 comments | 18 kudos | 211 views | posted Aug 3, 2008 at 8:33 PM

Vacation, Life, Family and Memories  
Returned home last evening from a weeks vacation with family. We caravan each year to the ocean, following eachother in our vehicles along the highway. May sound boring to you, but to me, it's traditi...More...

18 comments | 6 kudos | 182 views | posted Jul 20, 2008 at 8:15 PM

Never Forget To Say I Love You  
Taken from an email:

After 17 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to
take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She
said, 'I love you, but I know this other woman loves
you and would love...More...

5 comments | 2 kudos | 96 views | posted Jun 17, 2008 at 9:09 PM

And She Wept  
............. Happy Father's Day .............. to me from my lil man

We counted them, ten fingers, ten toes.

WOW, look at that hair! ..on his back. If you could have seen his back, covered in ...More...

14 comments | 6 kudos | 161 views | posted Jun 15, 2008 at 8:50 PM

Struck By Lightning  
......"BOOM", ... "THUD", ... "CRASH" ... that was the sound of my nephew
being thrown up against the front door of my brother's house this evening.

Hair straight up, heart racing, burns on his h...More...

14 comments | 3 kudos | 190 views | posted Jun 13, 2008 at 10:11 PM

Thoughts on Love  
A dear friend suggested I post this
I'm thrilled to have made your acquaintance,
I'm honored to be your friend,
I'm a romantic soul in search of a man to hold,
A man who knows the beaut...More...

9 comments | 6 kudos | 170 views | posted Jun 12, 2008 at 8:49 PM

~ ~ ~ Doing What Makes You Happy ~ ~ ~  
The neighbors thought I was crazy. There may be some truth to that actually.

There we were, outside, standing in the rain, laughing.

It was the middle of summer, and it was one of those hot su...More...

14 comments | 7 kudos | 145 views | posted May 18, 2008 at 8:54 PM

The Wallet  


The wallet sat there on the dining room table, as it often does.

He throws it there (Chad, my son) when he takes it out of his jeans pocket.

This morning there it was again, .. with a note ...More...

22 comments | 6 kudos | 224 views | posted May 9, 2008 at 8:57 PM

Kleenex and Charmin  
Think about it if you will.

Your life as you know it, .. nothing but a mere square one ply, or two if
you're lucky enough, .. nothing more, .. just softness for someone to either
blow their nose...More...

15 comments | 8 kudos | 193 views | posted May 4, 2008 at 9:02 PM