Post-Mother’s Day Letdown

My husband and I play Scrabble nearly every day, and he beats me an unfair proportion of the time, but on special days he always lets me win, by opening up triple-word-scores and not using them or trading in both blanks, anything to give me a much-needed advantage. On...

The Envelope, Please

It was with fear and trepidation, along with joy and elation, that I married a widower with five children, aging from 15 to 24 four of them boys in December of 2000. I am not yet finished with my negotiations between my stepchildren and my own son for royalties in...

The Lonely Elder’s Epistle

Chapter One In the beginning was the mailbox and the mailbox was void of letters. And the missionaries said, Let the mailbox be filled and the box was not filled. And the missionaries beheld the continuing void and were not pleased. And lo, it was the first day of the...

Am I My Sister’s Keeper?

Jenny from Kansas City, Missouri, writes: Why is it that people who are normally articulate and outspoken find themselves, in some situations, biting their tongues instead of saying what is truly on their mind? It's not hostile or mean to speak directly if it is said...

Last Child Gone

By K. Sorenson He was gone when I came home today. His room was empty, except for echoesWhispering in the corners,Like dust curls.And I, the mother, empty too.His time had come. I felt it long agoAnd tried to push him out in seasonable stretches.It was a painful...

Dating on a Shoestring

Good for singles and old married folks alike, use these ideas to add some spice to your weekends, without taking a bite out of your wallet. 99¢ Date Each person gets 99¢ and you brainstorm what could be done for that amount. Air Hockey If you can find a table, this...