That’s Not Something You…

I woke up to the insistent ring of the alarm clock at the ungodly hour of 5:45 this morning. Ken’s muffled voice came floating out of his pillow: “I had a dream that you got both your nipples pierced.” Wait a minute… “You do realize I only have one nipple left, right?”

Today I told my piano student, Elise – home from college for the summer – that learning a few select notes (bass clef C, G, and F) is like “learning the home keys on a tomato.” Yeah, I’d say I need more sleep.  

My new piano student, Ben—he’s seven and he’s adorable—gave me this note on his second lesson. I think I’ll keep him.

The other day, I was driving to church to meet with Randall, the music director. Barreling down the freeway, I noticed (somehow) that the guy next to me was preoccupied. He wasn’t texting, he wasn’t on the phone. He was… reading a book.

Today is my mom’s birthday, herself a breast cancer beater-upper. I know that’s not a word, but I hate the word survivor for some unexplained reason. I bought her a funny card (all about sagging boobs, of course) and had everyone in the family write her a little note. I glanced over part of what […]

Last night, our family went out to Bob’s Burger & Brew for dinner to celebrate the fact that Ken got another job. Jonathan must have been excited to go out to dinner (it’s been a while, what with Ken being out of work and all) because he chattered throughout the whole meal, even more than […]

There were three items in the mailbox this morning: a Jo-Ann Fabric coupon, a Vita Journal (wellness magazine), and a plain white “safety” envelope with just my name on it in big block letters. Phew, no bills. It was going to be a good day. I set the coupon and magazine aside and opened the […]

This morning, I opened the drapes and turned to Adriana, who was doing homework on her laptop at the dining room table. Now that basketball is done, she doesn’t have class on Fridays. “Good morning. Since you’re home today, Adriana, I guess Dad and I can’t run around naked.” Two responses: Adriana: “Ew.” Ken: “I […]