Author: Kerri Tracht
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Wave upon Wave–of Panic
We had a wonderful family vacation recently with four of our grandchildren. We visited theme parks, and spent a week at our time-share. We had a great week making memories and having fun. The best money we spent, however, was at the water park. Summer in Florida is best spent in water, trust me. We…
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There’s No Place Like Home
Ahhh, vacation! Doesn’t everyone love the idea of a vacation? I have been fortunate enough to have had a couple of weeks of wonderful family time. My husband and I were able to spend eight days with our daughter and her family at our time-share in Orlando. Then she, my granddaughter and I took our…
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Quitters Never Win
“44 years? Tell me your secret. Neither of my marriages lasted more than five years.” That was a literal comment my husband and I heard when we casually mentioned that we were celebrating our 44th anniversary last week. And while there was a bit of humor in that exchange, it also was more than…
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Trust Issues
I remember vividly the first presidential election that I voted in. It was 1980, I was 20 years old, and we elected Ronald Reagan. It was a landslide victory against Jimmy Carter. I have not missed voting in a presidential election since and have voted in pretty much most off year elections as well…
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Live Life Like a Little League Baseball Kid
This past weekend was the final games of our grandkids’ baseball season. Now, to lay the groundwork, you need to realize that there are different levels of kids’ baseball. There is what I would call rec-league. Then official Little League. Then, for the hard-core folks, we have Travel Ball. Each level has its own dynamic,…
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Of Empty Nest, Phone Calls and Needy Moms
If you have grown children, or anywhere close to what you would call grown, you have entered into a phase of life that is what is referred to as the ’empty nest’ stage. Well, that is what is the expected stage, and I say expected because in today’s economy the nest often gets an…
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Ode to Bettye Sue-Love Personified
I am assuming that most writers have a ritual of sorts that they go through before they sit down to write. Mine goes something like this to prepare: Bed is made, kitchen is clean, coffee cup full as well as water. Check. Laptop battery full. Check. House empty of distractions. Check. Essential oil diffuser…
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The Last Time for The Last Time
Social media is a two-edged sword. Meaning it cuts both ways. Like the word bittersweet. This past week I was reminded of that vividly by a post of an old friend of mine. 26 years ago I gave the devotion at her baby shower. In case that is a foreign concept to you, let me…
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Purpose in a World of Clicks, Likes and Follows
I took my oldest granddaughter shoe shopping along with one of her best friends last week. It was not as frightening as it may sound. We had a good time. We went to dinner afterwards and had a very special time of conversation, laughter and even got a free dessert for her when the waiter…
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The Beauty in Pressure
I love the results of pressure washing. Some people refer to it as power washing, but from where I come from it has always been called pressure washing. Tomato, tomahto. Although, to be frank, I’ve never heard anyone call it that. Though, on certain cooking shows I’m a fan of, they do have a strange…