The Adventures of Camping
When my husband and I first met, we bonded quickly over
camping stories from our youth. We both came from families that traveled in
R.V.s and fished. His family had the luxury of a...
Rolling Down the River
When our family moved away from the Puget Sound area, we
faced a lot of challenges but with those challenges came many blessings. One
blessing was in the form of my new best friend....
A Tale of Two Parakeets
Looking back at my childhood out in the country, I’m always amazed at my parent’s leniency towards the dozens of critters I kept in our house. Some came from the pet store,...
When You Hit the Ice
Sometimes the stories you tell about the awful or
embarrassing moments of your life, make it easier to bear in the long run. For
myself, I usually am able to reflect back with humor....
Mom’s Mystery Casserole
My mom was a woman who had mastered the art of feeding a
family on a budget. She has always been an excellent cook but what I didn’t
realize until I had grown older...
My Mom Met the Real George Costanza
My Mom is one of the happiest and friendliest people I have ever known. She is overly outgoing and will talk to anyone. I can’t name you how many times, we have...
The Hunting Widow
There's a common saying that my mom threw around the house when I was growing up. Whenever my dad left to go on a hunting trip she would refer to herself as...
Cone Heads Ice Cream and the Famous Family Fart
My family has quite a collection of funny vacation stories. However, most of our stories revolve around another family we used to vacation with. One man in particular. For the sake of...
Don’t Feed the Birds
Growing up, my family vacationed almost every summer with another couple and their son. The husband, who we call Mr. S, was a practical joker. My parents had been friends with him...
Road Trip to Canada
I met my best friend our senior year in high school. We’ve been friends now for close to twenty years. We have been through all of life’s great milestones together. We graduated...
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Car Conversations with my Daughters
I’m smiling to myself as I drive, humming along to the radio as my daughters are proudly singing from the back seat....
