Author Archives: mathdreads
Nature Pause
On sunny Sunday mornings, I trek to my former junior high school from home. As much as I hated that walk when I was younger, I now love it since I’m not obligated to do it. Early Morning Duck Crossing For this outing, a flock of ducks distracted me more than the schoolyard litter. They … Continue reading
Early Dinner
Colorful Cousin My sister and I made a day trip out of town to rendezvous with one of our first cousins. Actually, Mom had sent us on a mission to get discounted toiletries although the former math teacher in me questioned whether the savings held up, considering we traveled nearly four hours roundtrip. The gas … Continue reading
Museum Visit: Percy Martin
Proving both sayings that “the best-laid plans go awry” and “when life give you lemons, make lemonade,” my family and I went to a museum in Maryland on a Sunday to see our cousin Percy Martin’s exhibit only to discover that the building was closed. One of my sisters persuaded a maintenance man to unlock … Continue reading
Trap N Poetry
Once again, I convinced my sister to attend a cultural event with me. This was produced by the same two Black women who’d brought that fabulous Juneteenth extravaganza to life a few months ago. The Emcee & Me From the description, the event sounded similar to a poetry slam, but set to trap music. Unlike … Continue reading
53rd Daylong Birthday Celebration
Proving once again that I can have a meaningful celebration even if it’s midweek and for a day, I started off my birthday with a light breakfast at home, followed by a mango smoothie at one of the coolest coffee shops in town. As a matter of fact, one of my prolific poetry-writing friends had … Continue reading
Dad’s Home
Dad shattered his hip a few days after his 85th birthday in April and he returned a few days before Mom’s 83rd and my 53rd birthday in September. The time in between birthdays had been a long road to recovery. Welcome Home Hugs My childhood bedroom had been converted into Dad’s convalescence room, complete with … Continue reading
Mom’s Hibachi Grill Kittens
All I wanted to do was take a picture of my sister’s car, which had been taking up prime real estate in the driveway. She’d had the For Sale sign on it for months, taken it down for a potential buyer, but then replaced it when that buyer fell through. The Stars of the Show … Continue reading
A Table, Chairs & Sheeple
A bout of being overly cerebral caused me to experience three strange dreams within a five-day period. During my waking hours, I pack as much productivity into my day as possible. If I focus on one thing to completion, I’d complete that one thing faster, but rarely does my schedule afford me the luxury of … Continue reading
62 Years of Enduring Love
My parents’ 62nd anniversary fell on a Saturday, which meant we could have a celebration dinner during the day on the actual day. Like every other celebration since mid-April, we reserved the setting room down the hall from Dad’s rehab room, pushed the tables together and laid out the spread: fried chicken, pulled pork, hush … Continue reading
Let’s Go Barbie!
Full disclosure: I hadn’t planned to see the Barbie movie, but with so much denouncement from the political right, and word-of-mouth from friends, I made it the highlight of my weekend. Besides, since I usually go from working at home to working out, I used the occasion to dress up, fondly recalling the days that … Continue reading