When You Wish Upon a… Wishbone

Broken Wish Bone

Mary Claire and George had never before seen a wishbone. (Maybe a result of their mother’s cooking deficit? Perhaps.) But because I’d used my trusty Crock Pot to cook a big old turkey breast so we could partake in the traditional leftovers, we were gifted with a wishbone that sat drying on the island for […]

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George Standing in Christmas Trees

Yesterday was our annual “Picking Out the Perfect Christmas Tree” outing. The weather was gorgeous, the sun stunning, and I only heard one under-the-breath order to “shut it” (because they’re not allowed to say “shut up”) from one charming Willis child to another as we loaded into the Suburban. On the way to the Christmas […]

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Right Way Wrong Way Street Sign

I want a kinder, gentler world. I’m tired of the fighting, the blaming, the “I’ve got to be right which ultimately means that you have to be wrong” attitude. It wears me out. It really does. I’ve always been kind of a “gray” person. That doesn’t mean I don’t have strong opinions or beliefs. It […]