Author Archives: mathdreads
Trunk or Treat
My sister invited me to participate in the Trunk or Treat activity at the church where we attend. I’d never heard of it before, but apparently it’s been going on for a while…to the extent that there are costumes to deck out one’s car that can be bought online. Of course. Halloween is my favorite … Continue reading
Upcycled White Sangria
Another drinkable treat! Once again, I found myself using up something in the refrigerator that my parents, this time Dad, had opened, but hadn’t finished. Specifically, a bottle of peach wine and a bottle of a dessert wine. Both bottles had about a glass of wine left in them. Lord only knows when that would’ve … Continue reading
Writing My Own Bible
Can’t believe I waited so long to do this. After all, I’ve written a variety of other things, but for some reason, I never thought about writing my own bible for storytelling purposes. It’s not a coincidence that all the details of a TV series, summed up in one convenient place, has been referred to … Continue reading
Hampton Reunion
I took a Friday off to travel with my parents to visit my father’s side of the family. On a rare occasion, we left exactly on time. Of course we left with the usual bickering between my parents, which is more of a sign of a longtime couple who’ve been married for 61 years. I … Continue reading
Which Anne?
While interviewing one of my cousins for the latest episode of “Strange Family Folklore: Where the Paper Trail Meets the Genetic Trail,” she kept referring to “Anne Swanson.” Nearly a week prior to our interview, I’d discovered a report that detailed Anne Swanson’s extended family, who were my maternal grandfather’s mother’s side of the family. … Continue reading
Ninja Courses
Just as my life was settling down and starting to feel too routine, my sister invited me to volunteer with her and my nephew for an outdoor activity. I’d been to this outdoor family-oriented area previously when I’d searched for a leave a book/take a book kiosk. Apparently, this organization had hosted the Ninja obstacle … Continue reading
Deck of Cards Birthday
My birthday box from a friend arrived days before my actual birthday. Last year, I gifted myself several self-care items for my 51st birthday. This friend rounded out last year’s effort with gifts to help spiritually. Among the packet of information included, detailing the incense, pyramid crystal, and amulet was a personal letter about his … Continue reading
Labor Day BBQ
Our famous family hibachi. It’s older than I am. We were both brought back from Okinawa, Japan the second time my family was stationed there with the Air Force. When my sister took the rainproof cover off the hibachi, a slew of cockroaches scattered. The last time the grill had been used was during the … Continue reading
Hanging in a Hammock
The most terrifying thing about this pose was falling backwards and trusting that the hammock would catch me. Obviously, I have more faith in the hammock than I have that people would catch me during a so-called trust fall. Once, I overcame that apprehension, I had to build up my tolerance for being suspended by … Continue reading
Want a Book?
Since relocating, I’ve been recreating my life. Not exactly the way it was in Austin since I was priced out of that city, but in a way that I can still enjoy being alive. I hadn’t counted on not finding something as seemingly basic as a book exchange. One of those take a book/leave a … Continue reading