Month: December 2021

I woke early to watch the sunrise over the ocean. While Ron and the pups slept, I made a cup of coffee, gathered my phone and journal, then headed to the beach. Just as I was taking a picture of my bike, a truck pulled into the parking spot, illuminating it perfectly for the photo….

After a quick walk with the dogs, we piled in the truck at 7:18 a.m. headed to pick up the trailer. “Right on time, a little early.” Ron said at 7:52 a.m, climbing in beside me after hooking up the trailer. We began our slow rolls, heading for a new adventure, the early morning sun…

“Can we just go in and check out the golf course?” Ron asked the guard at the entrance gates. Both of us were nervous, afraid he would say no. With a smile on his face, he said, “Yeah. Fourth left, Championship way.” Looking at each other, smiles broke across our faces as we breathed a…

Listening to the rhythmic waves, hearing the chatter of those around us, smelling the crisp, salt air inspires me like nothing else. “Mommy, I hurt my foot,” a child playing at the water’s edge just yelled. Ron lays in the sun on his belly, finally able to finish a book he’s started months ago. Young…

“Nice. Someone left a half-smoked cigar.” Picking it up in disgust, I was about to throw it away. “Perfect, I don’t have to buy one. It’s the only thing I needed to get.” Ron said. “You’re not smoking this!” “No, for the Christmas card. Cousin Eddie has a cigar. I think he has it in…