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Taking Momma Home
Recently I had the chance to take my momma back to her hometown. Now for some people this might not seem like a big deal but growing up, we lived like gypsies. When asked where I am from, I have … Continue reading
Peeling Apples
The sky lightens around me, uncovering the yard beyond my porch. The autumn air dries the apple juice on my fingers, the chill permeating my knuckles. Pains streak through them as I run the knife around and around the rough … Continue reading
We don’t need television in Hope
We don’t need television in Hope. Now I know I’ve said this before but it really is true. Anything you’d ever want to watch, we have live in Hope. We have our own personal weather man, Doc. Now he may … Continue reading
Why we don’t have rubber snakes
If you are looking to remodel, I’m the girl for the job. That is if you want a new hole in the wall. At least that’s what my family says. They tested their theory a while back. Daniel had gotten … Continue reading
More Characters from Hope
There are many different characters in and around Hope. I’m sure there are strange folks everywhere but some of these guys take the cake. Like the time John got a scooter. Now he enjoyed riding that scooter all day and … Continue reading
He Waited For You (poem)
He waited for you. His tail wagging, his ears perked up as you drove away. He waited for you. As you left the drive, he laid his head upon his paws. Content to stay until you returned. He waited … Continue reading
Old Country Stores, Daily Entertainment
Around Hope, we prize our old country stores. Though some have changed over the years, we still derive much pleasure from them. One of the stores around here once had a drive thru added. But not in the way you … Continue reading
Teaching my kids the “Oldies”
Music plays a huge part in my life. I love music. If I go for a couple of days without listening to any kind of music, I feel depression begin to creep over me. I am a lover of all … Continue reading
Hillbilly Games
My kids have great imaginations. Sometimes that’s a great thing, other times it causes multiple trips to the emergency room. At our house we have “hillbilly” games. These games are like ordinary games but with some twists. One of their … Continue reading
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