The cold crisp morning air battled against my warmth. It pushed at my finger tips, my nose and my cheeks, trying it's best to get in. But it wasn't that kind of morning. The frost wasn't heavy on the ground, instead it glittered on the edges of the plants, sparkling in the sun. There was more in the air than the cold. It...








I place the nuts in the pan to toast and take out the butter to soften. My thoughts drift to the child across the country at his first duty station. He celebrated thanksgiving while in bootcamp and Christmas alone in barracks. I think it's harder for a mother to bare than an almost grown and flown young son though. I mull over how...