This is the second new product I’ve tried in as many months; for the woman that doesn’t try new things. There are 2 reasons I don’t buy new products: if I buy at and don’t like it, I’ve wasted my money. There goes my frugal living badge. And, leave the original alone. It’s original forContinue reading “Post Malone Oreo’s”
Author Archives: Chico’s Mom
Sunshine Valley
That apple kept on rollin’ After Lilly died, Jack moved closer to town. The house where he and Lilly raised Evie (and half raised Dillon) had too many memories. The little area he moved to was closer to town and people. Widow Blake was one of his neighbors. There was a little parkContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
The fight
Fought, clawing my way into the light. Fought to be introduced to the night. Fought to fill my lungs with their first air. Fought, screaming at things that weren’t there. Fought for my place. Fought for space. Fought to learn. Fought to earn. Fought for life, love, and the pursuit of happiness. Fought back theContinue reading “The fight”
Sunshine Valley
Business After church on Wednesday night, once a month, church members that wanted too could stay after service for a business meeting. Rebecca poured over a copy of the bank statement. There was a deposit of $6,545.00. Rebecca broke the silence, “Pastor, what’s this $6,000.00 deposit for?” “IContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Last night
Last night, as I lay in the bed lots of crazy notions filled my head. ~ I cried. And I cried. Into Chico’s fur, I tried to hide. ~ I considered e-mailing a friend. Into his in-box, my soul, spin. ~ More torment filled my mind. Making my vision blind. ~ ‘Nothing good is easy.’Continue reading “Last night”
Sunshine Valley
This mess Evie was shocked to see Dillon pullin’ in her drive way. He wasn’t scheduled to be off work for another 5 hours. He didn’t get out. As she got her phone to call him, he slowly walked toward her house. She knew in an instant something was wrong. HeContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Chico the muse
Sunshine Valley
Missing link Dillon had just finished a meeting with the county attorney. New laws and revisions to existing laws from the state were being sifted through. He jumped when there came a knock at his office door. He said ‘come in’ a little more grouchy than he had intended to. BradleyContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Waste not. Want not: free food?
This poem is being written in stages to highlight the things I do toward frugal living.
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