The Call: Simply Delicious — Cheryl I didn’t eat much for lunch, so when teatime rolled around, I couldn’t wait to sink my teeth into this Milky Way Simply Caramel bar. The Response: Dirty Dishes — Jessica I left the house in a rush this morning after breakfast and didn’t return until dinner time. That’s […]

The Call: Kisses in the Snow — Cheryl The answer seemed to satisfy her, or else she yielded to the power of his voice. He bent down, feeling in the obscurity for the glassy slide worn by preceding coasters, and placed the runner carefully between its edges. She waited while he seated himself with crossed […]

The Call: Peanut Butter and Kisses — Cheryl Trying to get Stella to eat something other than peanut butter and chocolate leaves me feeling weary. The Response: Week’s End — Jessica It’s Friday. The little kids are in bed. It’s time to rest my weary feet. Exciting, no? PS: I did this all on my […]

The Call: Still Life with Chocolate — Cheryl What is essential to life? Looking at the question academically turns up some obvious, but mundane, answers: water, proteins, air, shelter, food. My list of essentials goes beyond the basics. The books were the first items I collected for this still life, as I can’t imagine life […]