We stole away to Southeast Oklahoma a few weeks ago to celebrate the end of school and the start of summer. All our dreams packed into both Jeeps because one isn’t big enough to carry all these hopes. Hopes for a perfect weekend. a perfect cabin, a perfect campfire. Next summer, Juliette will be packing […]
You Don’t Have To Be Everything To Everybody
Robert holds me in the last perfect peace of morning. Those moments before the sun steals the amber of porch lights and conquers the winding rum of dawn. Outside our bedroom window I hear my new neighbor clearing snow from his sidewalk. Scrap-scrape-toss. Scrape-scrape-toss. I’ve awakened to find myself and my generation a day older. […]
Pictures on a Treelined Path
There’s a treelined path at the YMCA field where my kids play soccer. I didn’t notice it until a week or so ago. It’s absolutely beautiful this time of year. You should totally go and see it before winter leaves us all cursing and hoping for an early spring. It’s located on NW 58th Street […]
Child’s Easter Drawing Jesus Is My Gud Shepherd
Happy Easter, everybody! Here’s some artwork Sully drew for Easter. He’s sounding out his words, so this year, Jesus is my “gud” shepherd. This was a first for me — an Easter egg pinata. We spotted this on our walk this evening through the neighborhood. Happy Easter! My wonderful family on Easter Sunday. I love […]
OKC Zoo
Oklahoma City Zoo We love to go to the Oklahoma City Zoo. Today, we went for Earth Day! We are so worn out and my lips are sunburned. And, we spent $100 on Fanta sodas, tokens to ride and jump on stuff, soft, salty pretzels and lunch. Ouch! I want to be that mom that […]
This Oklahoma Life: Tossing Leaves
Labor Day Horse Races
From Springsteen I’m standing in the backyard Listening to the party inside Tonight I’m drinkin’ in the forgiveness This life provides The scars we carry remain but the pain slips away it seems Oh won’t you baby be in my book of dreams? We enjoyed Labor Day horse races at Remington Park this […]
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