Tag: birthday

  • Rainbows and Unicorns

    “Where did all this glitter come from? How…” I heard my brother mutter as he walked through the kitchen to the backyard where the party was happening. His youngest daughter was turning three and had insisted on having both unicorns and rainbows at her party. And nothing else. Lila had refused to wear anything other…

  • Covered

    “I wasn’t sure what to think when he said he had it ‘covered’. He has never had anything covered in his entire life. He wants to project an image that he has his life pulled together, but he doesn’t.” As Angela turned into the grocery store parking lot, I finally let myself breathe. Her driving…

  • Lady

    The bicycle I received on my sixth birthday was by far my favorite present I had ever gotten.  It was pink and white with a banana seat big enough for my sister and I to get to the park easily and quickly.  I had secretly named my bike Lady and when Sarah started calling her…

  • Don’t Come Crying to Me

    “Don’t come crying to me when you get thrown out of school.  Thrown off the team.”  Ariel followed me to my car and when she tried to grab my arm, I had to try really hard not to scream.   “You have ruined my life.  Do not touch me.  Do not talk to me.  Stay away.” …

  • Decorating Dreams

    “The kids are out riding their bikes.  We have about twenty minutes before they come home.  What should we do first?”  I looked at my uncle and wondered what he would say.  I kind of was hoping he wouldn’t say anything and I could do everything by myself.  I knew Stan meant well, but his…