Along the Lane

When We Moved into Our House, the Living Room Was Awful

When We Moved into Our House, the Living Room W...

When we moved into our house, the living room was awful. It had a carpet that smelled like animals, a massive built in entertainment center with enough shelving to hold...

When We Moved into Our House, the Living Room W...

When we moved into our house, the living room was awful. It had a carpet that smelled like animals, a massive built in entertainment center with enough shelving to hold...

The Price of Olive Oil Doubled

The price of olive oil doubled. Coconut oil, for the first time in eight years, wasn’t available for three weeks. Candle wax costs went up 30%, and wicks were discontinued....

The Price of Olive Oil Doubled

The price of olive oil doubled. Coconut oil, for the first time in eight years, wasn’t available for three weeks. Candle wax costs went up 30%, and wicks were discontinued....

Dreams

“Sh#t? Sh#tt? Sh#ttt!” We were in the (very crowded) paint section of Home Depot, and Emma, our intrepid two-year-old who is learning new words every day, was asking to sit...

Dreams

“Sh#t? Sh#tt? Sh#ttt!” We were in the (very crowded) paint section of Home Depot, and Emma, our intrepid two-year-old who is learning new words every day, was asking to sit...

There was a swoosh, a rush of foaming water

There was a swoosh, a rush of foaming water

There was a swoosh, a rush of foaming water, and the back of our kayak sank beneath the surface. “We’re sinking!” I shouted. Makayla was in the back and already...

There was a swoosh, a rush of foaming water

There was a swoosh, a rush of foaming water, and the back of our kayak sank beneath the surface. “We’re sinking!” I shouted. Makayla was in the back and already...

The Hornet and the Butterfly

From the girl’s room, I heard a howl of pain. It was after bedtime, and we were down in the living room wrapping soaps for the Common Man Inn with...

The Hornet and the Butterfly

From the girl’s room, I heard a howl of pain. It was after bedtime, and we were down in the living room wrapping soaps for the Common Man Inn with...

The Thief in the Hallway

Someone stole a bunch of stuff from our orders that were out for pickup. So, keep your eyes out for a shifty looking character with moisturized skin who smells of...

The Thief in the Hallway

Someone stole a bunch of stuff from our orders that were out for pickup. So, keep your eyes out for a shifty looking character with moisturized skin who smells of...