Category Archives: Family

Still Negative

Posted on June 24, 2022 by sputterpub

Still negative, although I’ve got a cough,and feel fatigue most every afternoon,my chatter with a doctor made me scoff –I’m tired cause I’m out of bed too sooneach morning, and the reason breathing’s offis hanging with a 5 year-old in … Continue reading →

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To Catch a Cold

Posted on June 20, 2022 by sputterpub

Five days ago the boy was taken ill.There’d been a case of Covid at his school.His parents tested him – they knew the drill:a negative and soon a forehead cool.In caution they conducted him by carfor deeper testing, through the … Continue reading →

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A Little Snit

Posted on June 16, 2022 by sputterpub

I’m selfishly worried today –I know I should feel empathyfor elder distress and dismayand stresses on young familybut I want to go my own wayignoring each unspoken plea –just wrapping my arms around me. (I had to blurt that out … Continue reading →

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Feeling Unredundant

Posted on June 11, 2022 by sputterpub

Five years ago I took on childcare,commuting twice a week to spend the dayswith grandson #4. I didn’t sparemy back the work, but it was mighty niceto leave the desk and breathe in baby air.In time, the virus came – … Continue reading →

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Reverse Rivalry

Posted on June 10, 2022 by sputterpub

Anticipating rivalry, we paidattention to the older sibling’s need.We lavished love on baby, but we madea ton of time for four years old, indeed.We answered every query and we played.His sweetness helped our efforts to succeed.We never dreamed, at five … Continue reading →

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Exposure

Posted on June 3, 2022 by sputterpub

We walked last night into our mother’s placeand saw her on the couch – she’s 96and usually upon her feet. Her facelooked pallid, tired. As we hugged and kissedher stooping over she announced a caseof Covid, in acquaintance from her … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to Cable

Posted on June 1, 2022 by sputterpub

I’ve paid for cable TV 30 years,and all my life I’ve used a landline phone.And as for Comcast Internet, it nearsabout as long as cable in my home.It’s primitive, I know, but many peersare likewise habit- and nostalgia-prone.My son stepped … Continue reading →

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Water Balloons

Posted on May 31, 2022 by sputterpub

The question asked – What quantity of youis water? I expected it was much.But 61%? Turns out it’s true,of humans fully grown. A baby’s sucha budding creature, full of life and new,perfection-plump and cushiony to touch,she may be fluid 96%.(I … Continue reading →

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Feeling Yesterday

Posted on May 23, 2022 by sputterpub

I felt fantastic yesterday, as soonas I returned from overnight with kids.I walked into my place at nearly noon,unpacked my little bag, and met my sibsto visit Mom and lunch with cousins missedfor two pandemic years. My appetitereceived good food, … Continue reading →

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Frankism

Posted on May 20, 2022 by sputterpub

“Let me be frank,” our father used to state.Or “I’ll be frank with you.” We smile/groaned.For though a candid man, his natal fatewas carrying the word as name. Intonedright after that was when he often taughtus how to care for … Continue reading →

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