When the County Fair Surprises You (Write Every Day, 20)

Temps have been hitting well over 100 degrees around here lately, so when they dipped down to the 80’s late yesterday afternoon, my husband and I decided it was time to head to the fair. It would just be the two of us this time, though.  Our girls have grown into busy, independent teens.  The…

First Impressions

Her howling cry belied how tiny she was in my arms.  Swaddled tightly, Chloe, my newborn, kicked and screamed as if she were trying to escape and I was at a loss as to what to do next.  I had nursed her, changed her, walked her around my small hospital room and spoke softly about…