Stories: Homeword Archive 2009

A Total of 525,948 Minutes

As usual, I am in a hurry. Between my morning preparations – brushing my teeth, tying the laces of my shoes, clipping my cell phone to my belt – I glance at the hands on my watch to see the minutes click by.

Amie Answers the Phone

Amie touches the lives of those with whom she comes in contact in a very special way. There is a kindness – an empathy she possesses. She fosters a loyalty with her friends and instills confidence in those with whom she works.

Head Out on the Highway!

Like most Americans, my wife Kathy and I have a fascination for the open road. We have recorded many memories as we’ve sped along mile marker after mile marker.

The Tie that Binds

A quick trip to the gym will fit snuggly between my daily commitments and my youngest daughter Mary’s busy schedule. The time we spend alone is coming less frequently as the years carry her away to adulthood.

Sweet Coffee Milk

I have special childhood memories of visits to my grandparents’ home – vivid recollections beginning with long car drives to Covington, Louisiana, on hot summer days.

The Perfect Number

I t’s Friday morning, and my son Kyle and daughter-in-law Susan plan to leave at 7:00 a.m. to return to Louisiana. They had arrived the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. My daughters Amie, Jenny and Mary are heading out the front door ready to join the masses on Black Friday, pledging to each other to shop til they drop.

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