A Rock, A River, A Repair
My husband and I were playing in the sandbox, otherwise known as landscaping here in the desert, and he kept pitching rocks over the...
Anyone Need a Flow Meter?
We ordered new faucets. Special ones that would fit the irregular-sized sinks we jammed into the tiny space that will one day be a...
Sparks Were Flying
Side by side in the moonlight, a heady fragrance of citrus blossoms on the breeze, sparks flying. Yep, we’re building a laundry room and...
Got Any Plans for that Oven?
“It all goes,” Kim said. I hung up the phone, dragged Gary out of the shower, and headed down the street to our fancy neighbor’s house to...
"Don't Open That Door!"
“Don’t open that door!” I shouted. The poor guy who was loading our truck with mattresses jumped back. He was trying to help, but if he...
Another Story to Write
Thursday, I'll tell a drug addicted mother she can no longer stay in the housing she rents from my family. Friday, I'll take tests to see...
Standards
Some wisenheimer decided to save a few pennies, and now, castle builders everywhere are paying the price. Toilet paper rolls, time-tested...
I Was the Hottest Woman at the Dump
The oldest, the youngest. Fattest, skinniest. Wisest, and by far, dumbest. Two full tons of concrete chunks, chopped, loaded, hauled and...
Shopping for Spices
Amina, the chef at our riad, guided us past stalls of fruit sellers, artisans and shopkeeps, through tight corridors and low arched...
