“Down!” The coach screams to his player rounding third. He’ll need to slide into home to score the run. The coach sees what the player can’t as the player runs as fast as he can. Heeding the call, the player slides. Safe! The run scores and the crowd erupts. Heeding the Call Wouldn’t it be …
Ever wonder how to be salty? Subtle sweetness entices the tip of my tongue. Contrasting saline taste and crunchy texture mingle with a slightly bitter smokiness as it moves through my mouth. The beautifully complex taste of a salted dark chocolate covered caramel is one of the sweet things of life. It’s wildly popular because …
Oohs and ahhs ring out amid pops and booms as each blast lights up the evening sky. Our eyes eagerly turn upward anticipating the next colorful explosion. Choosing our favorite firework pattern or picnic food is on the agenda for most Americans this week. We have and this week we honor the freedom to choose …
My mind gently drifts up and down with the waves. Thoughts come and go of the past while I dream of the future. Eyes closed, I float in my own little world. Cool lake water shocks my warm skin as my daughter splashes me back to reality. Drifting and dreaming in the lake is a …
My family’s summer bucket list challenge starts with “what do you want to do this summer?” It’s a bit of a rhetorical question as most of it has been planned for months. My oldest was 8 or 9 when I finally realized summer planning takes place in February or earlier. I missed some opportunities for …