Category: Stories & Fiction

  • Move In Day

    Move In Day

    Well, it’s that time of year again. The time that college parents dread, move in day. (Well, some of us dread it anyway.) That’s this Saturday for our family. It’s not like this is our first rodeo, we’ve done it before. I have a 20 (nearly 21) year old that lives in Mobile full time…

  • “Never Enough”

    “Never Enough”

    When Jeff and I were at the beach this weekend, we went to a neat restaurant that was right beside a beautiful marina.(I think I mentioned it in a previous blog.) I don’t know what it is about a marina, but I love to see and explore them. It was a perfect night for a walk,…

  • Goodbye Paradise!

    Goodbye Paradise!

    Sitting on the beach, reclining in my beach chair soaking in the rays. I can’t help but hear all that’s going on around me. To my right there’s a family that is definitely not from this area, I’m guessing Louisiana? They’re trying their hand fishing. And their young boy, he looks to be 11 or 12 years…

  • It’s been the best and the toughest decision I’ve ever made.

    It’s been the best and the toughest decision I’ve ever made.

    What a beautiful day in Orange Beach.   It was so fun to sleep in and not have to set an alarm. Definitely a great way to start the day, seriously! It’s been a while since I sat on the beach, first time this summer for sure, well, this year. Come to think of it, I…

  • In our neighborhood lives a yellow calico cat, my niece and nephew have lovingly named it “the Carlson’s cat.”

    In our neighborhood lives a yellow calico cat, my niece and nephew have lovingly named it “the Carlson’s cat.”

    I am not a big fan of cats. Don’t get me wrong, I will never be one of those people who wishes cats weren’t created, I will never have a bumper sticker on my car that says, “the only good cat is a dead cat.” I don’t wish any harm on them, I am just…

  • I have never met anyone who loves their driver’s license picture-seriously, never. I go to great lengths to keep mine hidden.

    I have never met anyone who loves their driver’s license picture – seriously, never.  I go to great lengths to keep mine hidden.  It’s easier these days than it used to be.  Those of us who have been around a few years remember that we used to have to flash it regularly, back in the day when writing…