Monthly Archives: October 2017

That Went Fast…..

As he got out of the car I realized I had to look up at him. How did that happen? How does it happen that just a few years pass and children turn into young adults…. and boys turn into young men? You blink and they are so different. I have to tell you, I’ve...

More Than Hamming

There are days when I sit in front of my screen and just grin ear to ear. So much so, that my face hurts. This was one of those days and I love that it was a Monday, because Mondays, especially after a long weekend of shooting can be difficult to get into a groove....

You Can’t Control the Weather….

“You can’t control the weather!!! But you can control your attitude toward it!” And that’s how I knew… she was a woman right up my alley. She rolled with it. I mean really, really rolled with it. That’s what she said to me as they were stepping back into the truck after a surprise snow...

First Responders

The conversation between he and I would normally go something like this…. “Stacey… this is ridiculous.” And if you know him… you could hear him say that, right? I ignore him but flash him a raised eye brow and roll my eyes. Even though my hands are frozen. And the wind is blowing. And we...

Too Fast

I moved to this city on the prairie about 15 years ago. Maybe more. I’ve lost track. And through this time I’ve gotten to watch kids grow from afar. The last time I saw him,  he was probably 4 feet tall. And now… he’s wearing suits.  And looks like a grown up. And will be...