Who would ever have thought that a stranger who said, “You’d be perfect for my brother-in-law,” would ever be right? Who would ever have thought that the stranger and the girl would cross paths again, a year later? Who would have thought that the second meeting, at the same Italian restaurant, would alter two people’s lives forever? Who would have thought that a man who was sure he never wanted a wife would chose to be a…
As my husband, Marc, and I left our house and walked to his car to begin our weekly pilgrimage to Costco, his phone buzzed alerting him to a new email. He glanced down to check the email. “Oh, it is your blog,” he announced. “Which one is it today? Do I have to read it or can I just delete it?” He asked. I knew what he meant, after all most of the time he already knows the…
“Hilary, there are flowers for you here,” my office’s receptionist sung into the phone as she called me from our other location, which is about half a mile from where I work. “Flowers? For me? There? That is so strange. Who are they from?” I asked. “I don’t know. Come over and find out,” she happily answered. “Alright,” I replied as I grabbed my car keys. “I will come over.” But, before I left my office I…
The things that happen at my house…. As I came home from work, I found my husband, Marc, sitting in the den with our cat, Alex, on his lap. After Marc greeted me with a big hello, this conversation occurred: “Alex” – Hey mommy! Me: (as I started walking over to them) – Hey Alex! I missed you, Buddy! “Alex” – Mommy, don’t give me any kisses. Me: I have to. I missed you! …
We sat around the table, six friends who haven’t seen each other in quite a long time. The food was passed. The wine was flowing. We joked. We laughed. The mood was light, and levity filled the air. But then, as if a cool wind blew, the mood changed, instantly. Someone asked the question, “How is Walter doing?” The answer wasn’t good. Walter wasn’t well. Walter was actually in very bad shape, and it was clear, Walter wasn’t going…