Category Archives: Family

The Disruptors

Posted on December 6, 2023 by sputterpub

Her personality was always huge –she would have scared me but I have one too.And of her three offspring, her centrifugereleased a kid who’s markedly askewand difficult, diverging from the norm.The atmosphere around their house is tenseat times – two … Continue reading →

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Pathfinder Poems

Posted on December 1, 2023 by sputterpub

There was a young Oregon master,who set up a gnome as a casterof spells that would keepus from falling asleep.Now nobody wants to play faster. (Limerick) Thanksgiving brings ustogether for Pathfinderwhile chill Fall’s outside. (Haiku)

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One Idea

Posted on November 29, 2023 by sputterpub

I had a nervous mom. I must have learnedthe trait was good. It meant she got things done.Embracing nervousness, I often burnedwith energy that wasn’t any fun.Yet I decided to be unconcerned,and harnessed my anxiety to runproductively. But I’m reviewing … Continue reading →

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A Safe Hate

Posted on November 23, 2023 by sputterpub

There will be times a growing person hates –occasions of confusion or ill will,when anger fills the heart and no debatescan settle feelings mixed and poised to spill.A child’s ego grows and separates,and needs to learn to handle well and … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Courage

Posted on November 15, 2023 by sputterpub

Described as being brave, the hero saidshe really didn’t feel she had a choice.She paused to let another act instead,but no one stepped ahead. She heard no voicebeyond her own say necessary verbs.There wasn’t any time to hesitate.Need needs be … Continue reading →

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Fullness of Self

Posted on November 11, 2023 by sputterpub

Could I be overconfident, like you?I don’t declare as often, but withinI think I’m strong and special – and it’s true,an argument won’t likely bruise my skin(which at near 4 and 70 is thin).There’s much that I am not proficient … Continue reading →

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Uncommon Email

Posted on November 9, 2023 by sputterpub

Uncommon email found me yesterday,that wasn’t either business or retail.I booted up and saw my screen displayuncommon email. The correspondence wasn’t boring, pale,by formula or cluttered with cliche.My former stepson wrote a loving hail. The missive stood alone in the … Continue reading →

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A Good Dinner

Posted on October 30, 2023 by sputterpub

We gathered for a dinner Saturday –three aging siblings with our mother, whoattains age 98 this week. We playas ever well together – only twomost visits (Three’s 500 miles away) –but this feast reunited all her crew.Her praise and warmth … Continue reading →

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Driving to See Mom

Posted on October 18, 2023 by sputterpub

“Have you had food this morning?” “Nothing yet,unless the 8-cup pot of coffee counts.”When you say “I can tell,” I am upseta bit – “I must be hyper,” I announce.But that is really query – did I pounceon you or … Continue reading →

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Scrabble Phone

Posted on October 3, 2023 by sputterpub

I played a Scrabble game with familyon Sunday, as it rained outside their place.I saw them looking at their phones – all three –a little funny and a small disgrace.Desiring memory of every face,I didn’t shout. I chuckled an appeal … Continue reading →

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